Question

y = -2x – 6 Find the x- and y-intercepts for the equation. Please show all of your work

Answer 1

the x-intercept is when y=0
the y-intercept is when x=0

\[y = -2x – 6\]
solving for the x intercept
\[\rightarrow 0=-2x-6\]\[2x=-6\]\[x=-3\]
so the co-ordinate for the x intercept is \[(-3,0)\]

Answer 2

solving for the y-intercept
\[\rightarrow y = – 6\]\[(0,-6)\]