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How do you find the x and y intercepts for #x+y=-2 #?

Answer 1

Genesis Allen

#x# intercept#(-2,0)#
#y# intercept#(0,-2)#

Given -

#x+y=-2#

To find #x# intercept put #y=0#

#x+0=-2# #x=-2# #(-2,0)# To find #y# intercept put #x=0# #0+y=-2# #y=-2# #(0,-2)#

#x# intercept#(-2,0)# #y# intercept#(0,-2)#

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Answer 2

Nathan Axel

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

For x-intercept: (x + 0 = -2), so (x = -2). For y-intercept: (0 + y = -2), so (y = -2).

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.