Find the ordered pairs for the x- and y-intercepts of the equation 2x − 6y = 24 and select the appropriate option below:
A) The x-intercept is (2,0);The y-intercept is (0,-6).
B) The x-intercept is (0,2);The y-intercept is (-6,0).
C) The x-intercept is (12,0);The y-intercept is(0,-4).
D) The x-intercept is (0,12);The y-intercept is (-4,0).

Question

Find the ordered pairs for the x- and y-intercepts of the equation 2x − 6y = 24 and select the appropriate option below:
A) The x-intercept is (2,0);The y-intercept is (0,-6).
B) The x-intercept is (0,2);The y-intercept is (-6,0).
C) The x-intercept is (12,0);The y-intercept is(0,-4).
D) The x-intercept is (0,12);The y-intercept is (-4,0).

astrophysics · Answer

Set y = 0 and solve for x, for the x intercept.
Set x = 0 and solve for y, for the y - intercept.

bradely · Answer

2x − 6y = 24 
Substitute y = 0 to get x -intercept

Substitute x = 0 to get y -intercept

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anonymous · Answer

Oooh I get it.I forgot to substitute.Thank you.