How do you find the x and y intercept of 3xy=5?

1 Answer
Jul 7, 2016

xintercept=53

yintercept=5

Explanation:

Determine yintercept

The y-axis crosses the x-axis at x=0 so to find the y-intercept substitute x=0 into the equation

3xy=5 3(0)y=5

But 3×0=0 giving

y=5

Multiply both sides by (1)

(y)×(1)=5×(1)

y=5
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Determine xintercept

The x-axis crosses the y-axis at y=0 so to find the x-intercept substitute y=0 into the equation

3xy=5 3x0=5

3x=5

Divide both sides by 3

33×x=53

But 33=1

x=53

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3xy=5 y=3x5
Tony B