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How do you find the x and y intercepts of #5x+3y=15#?

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Apr 7, 2017

#x# -intercept #= 3#
#y# -intercept #= 5#

Explanation:

#5 x + 3 y = 15#

#x#-intercept, when #y = 0#

#5 x + 3 (0) = 15#

#5 x = 15#
#x = 15/5 = 3#

#y#-intercept, when #x = 0#

#5 (0) + 3 y = 15#
#3 y = 15#
#y = 15/3 = 5#

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