Given, Y=20-5x

Id like to confirm that the Y intercept be 20, the X intercept 0, and the slope -5. Anyone?

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Given, Y=20-5x

Id like to confirm that the Y intercept be 20, the X intercept 0, and the slope -5. Anyone?

anonymous · Answer

almost!
x-intercept means y=0
so 0=20-5x
would give you x=4

anonymous · Answer

Ugg, dang it. Thanks. Let me see if I can graph this........

anonymous · Answer

this is a line - you need just 2 points.
your intercepts would work great!

anonymous · Answer

Did I mess up ithe slope too?

anonymous · Answer

no. you was right.
the slope is the number (value) in a front of x (you have to have just y on another side)

anonymous · Answer

Considering Y is 0, that would only give me a point on the  X axis. So there would still be a line?

anonymous · Answer

it just a point. I can't draw here, but can you draw a coordinate plane on a peace of paper?
define 2 points (you intercepts): (0,20) & (4,0)

anonymous · Answer

Oh ok. I think I got it. I horrible with math, science(medicine) is something else...but math, horrible

anonymous · Answer

doing good! you are trying - thats matter!
Let me know if there are more problems :)
Good Luck!

anonymous · Answer

Roger, thanks inik