i need to find the x and y intercept of
5x+2y= -10
2007-11-28 12:50:50 · 6 answers · asked by Jenna C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
When x = 0 , y = - 5 (y intercept)
When y = 0 , x = - 2 (x intercept)
2007-11-28 23:29:07 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In mathematics, an intercept is the coordinate of the point at which a curve intersects an axis. For example, an x-intercept or a y-intercept.
For that, the simple thing to do is make x = 0 to find y, & viceversa, make y = 0 to find x.
Simple!
2007-11-28 20:55:31 · answer #2 · answered by achain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to find the x and y intercept, replace x or y with 0.
5x+2y= -10
y- 5(0)+2y= -10
2y= - 10
2y/2 = -10/2
y = -5
5x+ 2(0)= -10
5x+0= -10
5x = -10
5x/5= -10/5
x= -2
2007-11-28 20:57:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
to find x intercept let y=0
5x+2(0)=-10
x=-2
to find y intercept let x=0
5(0)+2y=-10
x=-5
2007-11-28 20:53:32 · answer #4 · answered by RickSus R 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Put it in y+mx=b
Y=Point
M=Slope(usually unknown)
x=Point
b=y-intercept
2007-11-28 20:54:50 · answer #5 · answered by Beakin 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
couldnt have said it better than the above person
2007-11-28 20:54:21 · answer #6 · answered by ckrules04 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋