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-2x+5y=-15

Find the x- and y-intercepts and graph the equation plotting the intercepts. Please show all of your work.

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  1. x intercept: when y is zero
    y ntercept: when x is zero

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  2. -2x + 5x = -15.
    Let y = 0:
    -2x + 5*0 = -15,
    -2x = -15,
    x = 7 1/2 = x-int.

    Let x = 0:
    -2*0 + 5y = -15,
    5y = -15,
    y = -3 = y-int.

    Solution Sets: (7 1/2,0),(0,-3).

    Use the above points to graph the Eq.

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  4. thank you

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  5. Glad i could help!

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