Question

graph the equation using the x and y intercepts. x/5 - y/9=1

Answer 1

start of solving for y

Answer 2

can you do that?

Answer 3

no im confused as to what equation i would use

Answer 4

please watch this https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/linear-equations-and-inequalitie/graphing_with_intercepts/v/x--and-y-intercepts

Answer 5

it would look like y = mx +b

where m is the slope and b is the y intercept

Answer 6

you want y all by itself

Answer 7

i still do not understand

Answer 8

did u watch the link video i sent you?

Answer 9

you have x/5 - y/9=1, not try to rearrange that equation so that y is all by itself

Answer 10

to find intercepts of x, plug in 0 for the y in the equation
and solve for x. then to solve for the y intercept, plug in 0 for the x and solve for y. and then graph the x and y that you get

Answer 11

5

Answer 12

9

Answer 13

is it 9 or -9. because it has a -y in the equation

Answer 14

-9

Answer 15

remember you have to get that -y to a positive y

Answer 16

now graph your intercepts that you just found

Answer 17

so it would be (0,5) (9.0) or it that still incorrect

Answer 18

you have 0,5 so you are saying that y equaled 5. But what did you get for y? 5 or -9 ?

Answer 19

so it should be (5,0) and (0,-9).

Answer 20

i am getting frustrated with trying to figure this out I am going to move on to the next question and come back. thanks for trying to help.

Answer 21

what are you confused about. i may be able to help you

Answer 22

remeber that (x,y). and when we solved the x- intercept we got x=5 so thats why it's (5,0). And when we solved the y intercept we got y= -9 so thats why its (0,-9).

Answer 23

its just very confusing to me but i do get it some.

Answer 24

:/ maybe watch this: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/linear-equations-and-inequalitie/graphing_with_intercepts/v/x--and-y-intercepts if you haven't already or repost your question so others can see it. That video will show you how to solve these kinds of problems. Good luck and dont worry soon you will be an expert :)

Answer 25

but it doesnt look correct when i graph it the 5,0 should be on the right of thr graph right

Answer 26

yes because it is a positive 5