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OpenStudy (jakob):

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OpenStudy (jakob):

What are the intercepts of x + 5y = 10? (5, 0) and (0, 2) (2, 0) and (0, 10) (10, 0) and (0, 2) (12, 0) and (0, 2)

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Jakob, I'm glad to help. BUT ... B U T .... I expect you to apply what you've learned in previous, similar problems. By now you know what intercepts are and how to find them.

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Please do not just post questions and wait for others to give you answers.

OpenStudy (mathmale):

What are the intercepts of x + 5y = 10? y-intercept: let x= 0 and find y.

OpenStudy (jakob):

I havent done that in any of my previous question nvm I will get help from someone else You could at least have the common sense to at least take me step by step

OpenStudy (jakob):

And I am not going to argue with on a public website so dont reply

OpenStudy (mathmale):

You have found intercepts before and should thus have the experience to know what to do next. And I did suggest the following: What are the intercepts of x + 5y = 10? y-intercept: let x= 0 and find y. If you are serious about learning how to do these problems with increasing independence, please show your work now.

OpenStudy (jakob):

Seriously its kinda obvious not since I have asked you to help me the last 3 questions

OpenStudy (jakob):

Lol this is the longest time you´ve been in one of my answers for

OpenStudy (jakob):

Well then help me

OpenStudy (jakob):

What do I do...... Step One

OpenStudy (mathmale):

You claim you have not found intercepts before. What about this? What are the intercepts of y = 4x − 2? A. (2, 0) and (0, 0.5) B. (2, 0) and (0, 5) C. (2, 0) and (0, -2) D. (0.5, 0) and (0, -2)W

OpenStudy (mathmale):

What are the intercepts of x + 5y = 10? y-intercept: let x= 0 and find y.

OpenStudy (jakob):

Go onto another question I will message you when I have an answer

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Fine. As long as you show your work, I'd be happy to help you.

OpenStudy (jakob):

Alright how would I find y?

OpenStudy (jakob):

Lucky guess is what got me to get the last answer correct

OpenStudy (mathmale):

x + 5y = 10 If you let x=0 you end up with 5y = 10. To find y, divide both sides of this last equation by 5

OpenStudy (jakob):

So 2?

OpenStudy (jakob):

0,2

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Which is correct? Hint: If you think y=2, then substitute 2 for y in 5y = 10. Is the resulting equation true or false?

OpenStudy (jakob):

True?

OpenStudy (mathmale):

You tell me. Is 5(2)=10 true or false?

OpenStudy (jakob):

I dont understand this question..... Math isn´t my strong suite..... I have A´s in all my other class´s and math is a C

OpenStudy (mathmale):

5(2)=10 is TRUE. So your value for y is correct: y=2. Your y-intercept is (0,2) How did you get that? You set x=0 (which is the equation for the y-axis) and then calculated y. You got 2. Ergo, (0,2).

OpenStudy (jakob):

So the answer is A.... Correct?

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Now find the x-intercept. x + 5y = 10 To do this, set y=0 (which is the equation of the x-axis) Then you have x + 5(0) = 10. Can you solve this for x?

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Let's finish this discussion before going on to answers.

OpenStudy (mathmale):

In summary, the y-intercept is (0,2). Now let y=0 and find x (exactly as explained above). Your result?

OpenStudy (jakob):

5 right?

OpenStudy (mathmale):

x + 5y = 10 To do this, set y=0 (which is the equation of the x-axis) Then you have x + 5(0) = 10. Can you solve this for x? This equation becomes x + 0 = 10. Can you solve that for x? Note that 5(0)=0.

OpenStudy (jakob):

yes

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Your result? x=?

OpenStudy (jakob):

10,0

OpenStudy (mathmale):

x is 10. Thus, your x-intercept is (10,0) . Note that you must insert the x-coordinate first and the y-coo0rdinate 2nd. That's why we get (10,0) for the x-intercept. The opposite is true for the y-intercept: (0,2). So now you have both intercepts. Choose the correct answer now.

OpenStudy (jakob):

C

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Very good. I hope this discussion has helped your understanding of "intercepts."

OpenStudy (jakob):

It did thank you

OpenStudy (mathmale):

You're welcome. Hope I'm forgiven for having annoyed you.

OpenStudy (jakob):

No I was being A D*** sorry for the attitude

OpenStudy (mathmale):

My goal is always that you learn and undrstand the material and be able to apply it independently in new situations.

OpenStudy (mathmale):

You're forgiven. Great guy. thank you.

OpenStudy (mathmale):

I need to get off OpenStudy, but will be back on later. 'Til later, then.

OpenStudy (jakob):

Lol 1 hour on this one question

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Yes, but now u understand the material and will be able to solve the next similar problem in 2 minutes. Seriously.

OpenStudy (jakob):

Alright have a great day..... Once again sorry for the attitude

OpenStudy (mathmale):

:)

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