Question

Find the x and y intercepts of the linear equation 2x - 4y = -20

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the following equation of a line:

$2x-4y=-20$

To determine the x-intercept we must set "y = 0":

$2x-4(0)=-20$

$2x=-20$

Now, we divide both sides by 2:

$x=-\frac{20}{2}=-10$

Therefore, the "x" intercept is -10.

To determine the y-intercept we set "x = 0":

$2(0)-4y=-20$

$-4y=-20$

Now, we divide both sides by -4:

$y=\frac{-20}{-4}=5$

Therefore the y-intercept is 5.