Question

What are the x- and y-intercepts of the line?

2x + 3y = –12

Answer 1

to find the y intercept, sub in 0 for x and solve for y
2x + 3y = -12
2(0) + 3y = -12
3y = -12
y = -4.....so your y intercept is (0,-4)

to find the x intercept, sub in 0 for y and solve for x
2x + 3y = -12
2x + 3(0) = -12
2x = -12
x = -6...the x intercept is (-6,0)

any questions ?

Answer 2

No! thank you so much :)

Answer 3

The x-intercept is where y is equal to 0. So to find the x-intercept, plug in 0 for y, and you get 2x =- 12. The only way that works is if x is 6, so that's your intercept. The point would be (-6, 0).

Answer 4

anytime :)