How do you find the x and y intercept given y= -3x+6 ?

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Alan P.
Oct 29, 2015

y-intercept =6
x-intercept = 2

Explanation:

The y-intercept is the value of y when x=0
(or, it is the value of y where the line crosses the Y-axis and for all points on the Y-axis, x=0)
color(white)("XXX")y=-3(0)+6 =6

Similarly, the x-intercept is the value of x when y=0
color(white)("XXX")0=-3x+6
color(white)("XXX")rArr x=2

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