qwertyuioop
Jun 14, 2012, 06:31 AM
how do I dp this?
for the equation 5x-3y=-30 I have 2 find x and y intercepts
5x-3y=-30 so let x be 0
0-3y=-30 and how do u do the last step for x and y?
ebaines
Jun 14, 2012, 06:41 AM
how do i dp this??
for the equation 5x-3y=-30 i have 2 find x and y intercepts
5x-3y=-30 so let x be 0
0-3y=-30 and how do u do the last step for x and y??
You have:
0 - 3y = -30
You're almost there - just solve for y. Start by adding '3y' to both sides:
0-3y+3y = -30 +3y
0 = -30 +3y
Add 30 to both sides:
0 + 30 = -30 + 3y + 30
30 = 3y
Divide both sides by 3:
30/3 = 3y/3
10 = y
That's the y-intercept. Do the same process to find the x-intercept by setting y=0 in that original equation and solve for x.
qwertyuioop
Jun 14, 2012, 06:44 AM
Awsome thanks I get it now!!