How do you find the x and y intercept for #y=2x+3#?

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Answer 1 · 2014-11-05T16:57:45

To find the #y#-intercept, set #x=0#.

#y=2(0)+3=3#.

So, the #y#-intercept is #3#.

To find the #x#-intercept, set #y=0#.

#0=2x+3#

by subtracting #2x#

#=> -2x=3#

by dividing by #-2#,

#=> x=-3/2#.

So, the #x#-intercept is #-3/2#.

I hope that this was helpful.