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How do you find the x and y intercept given #5x+y=5#?

Answer 1

Genesis Allen

The x-intercept is #1# and the point is #(1,0)#.
The y-intercept is #5# and the point is #(0,5)#.

Solve #5x+y=5# for #y#.

#y=-5x+5#

X-intercept:*The value of #x# when #y=0#.

Substitute #0# for #y# and solve for #x#.

#0=-5x+5#

Add #5x# to both sides.

#5x=5#

Divide both sides by #5#.

#x=5/5=#

#x=1#

The point for the x-intercept is #(1,0)#.

Y-Intercept:*The value of #y# when #x=0#.

Substitute #0# for #x#.

#y=-5x+5#

#y=-5(0)+5=#

#y=5#

The point for the y-intercept is #(0,5)#.

graph{y=-5x+5 [-18.4, 12.39, -6.66, 8.74]}

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Answer 2

Nathan Axel

To find the x-intercept, set y to 0 and solve for x. To find the y-intercept, set x to 0 and solve for y.

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Answer 3

Savannah Anderson

To find the x-intercept of the equation (5x + y = 5), set (y = 0) and solve for (x). To find the y-intercept, set (x = 0) and solve for (y).

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