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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help me I don't understand?? study guide :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are the coordinates of the x- intercept of the line 3x4y=12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know what the answer is (4,0) but why?

hartnn (hartnn):

to get x-intercept, put y=0 in line 3x+4y=12

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

like hartnn is saying 3x+4y=12 3x+4(0)=12 ... plug in y = 0 3x + 0 = 12 3x = 12 x = 12/3 x = 4 So the x-intercept is the point (4,0)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

to find the y-intercept, just plug in x = 0 and solve for y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you Thank you for your help :)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yw

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you mind giving me a practice problem? So I can figure it out myself i really appreciate it

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

find the y-intercept of 5x + 10y = 30

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just make up one please :)

hartnn (hartnn):

to get y-intercept, put x=0 in 5x+10y=30

OpenStudy (anonymous):

since my test is multiple choice can you give me answers to choose from?

hartnn (hartnn):

not required, but sure, 1) (0,-3) 2) (0,3) 3) (3,0) 4) (0,6)

hartnn (hartnn):

having problems ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i got x=10?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I suck at math

hartnn (hartnn):

how you can get x=10 when i told you to put x=0 to find y-intercept :O

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have no idea why

OpenStudy (anonymous):

one sec

hartnn (hartnn):

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