What are the x and y intercept of $2 x - 3 y = - 12$ $2x - 3y = -12$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-04-07T19:16:16

Given the equation $2 x - 3 y = - 12$ $2x -3y =-12$

If $y = 0$ $y=0$
$2 x = - 12$ $2x = -12$
$x = - 6$ $x=-6$
The x-intercept is $(- 6)$ $(-6)$

If $x = 0$ $x=0$
$- 3 y = - 12$ $-3y = -12$
$y = 4$ $y=4$
The y-intercept is $4$ $4$

What are the x and y intercept of 2x−3y=−122x - 3y = -12?