What are the intercepts for 3x – y = –2?

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Alan P.
Oct 1, 2015

x-intercept: -2/3

y-intercept: 2

Explanation:

The x-intercept is the value of x when y=0 (i.e. where the equation crosses the X-axis, since y=0 for all point along the X-axis)
color(white)("XXXXX")3x - (0) = -2
color(white)("XXX")rarr x = -2/3

Similarly, the y-intercept is the value of y when x=0
color(white)("XXXXX")3(0)-y=-2
color(white)("XXX")rarr y = 2

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