Question

whats the x intercept and the y intercept of x + y = -3

Answer 1

Make y=0 and find x

Answer 2

x+0 =-3

Answer 3

The x-intercept is (-3,0)

Answer 4

Ever meet the Intercept Form? Just divide by -3, in this case.

\(\dfrac{x}{-3} + \dfrac{y}{-3} = 1\)

Both intercepts are well-identified in this form.