How do you find the x and y intercepts of 2x−6y=12?

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maganbhai P.
Mar 4, 2018

X intercept=6
Y intercept=(-2)

Explanation:

If line ax+by+c=0,then
X-intercept=−ca,a≠0,
Y-intercept=−cb,b≠0.
We have,line 2x−6y−12=0⇒a=2,b=−6,c=−12
So,
X-intercept=−ca=−(−12)2=122=6
Y-intercept=−cb=−(−12)−6=12−6=−2

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