Question

Find the intercepts of the function 2x - y = 6.

Answer 1

So the given function is in standard form: Ax + By = C

To find the x-intercept set 'y' to 0 and vice-versa

Solve for x:

2x - 0 = 6

     +0    +0

2x = 6

/2    /2

x = 3

x-int: (3, 0)

Solve for y:

2(0) - y = 6

0 - y = 6

-0       -0

-y = 6

/-1   /-1

y = -6

y-int: (0, -6)