Find the ordered pairs for the x - and y-intercepts of the equation 2x - 6y = 24. Which of the following is correct?

A. The x-intercept is (2,0); The y-intercept is (0,-6).

B. The x-intercept is (0,2); The y-intercept is (-6,0).

C. The x-intercept is (12,0); The y-intercept is (0,-4).

D. The x-intercept is (0,12); The y-intercept is (-4,0).

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Alfred Pruitt

Mathematics

16 November, 16:19

Find the ordered pairs for the x - and y-intercepts of the equation 2x - 6y = 24. Which of the following is correct?

A. The x-intercept is (2,0); The y-intercept is (0,-6).

B. The x-intercept is (0,2); The y-intercept is (-6,0).

C. The x-intercept is (12,0); The y-intercept is (0,-4).

D. The x-intercept is (0,12); The y-intercept is (-4,0).

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Tobie · Answer 1

To find the x intercept, sub in 0 for y and solve for x

2x - 6y = 24

2x - 6 (0) = 24

2x = 24

x = 24/2

x = 12 ... so ur x int is (12,0)

to find the y int, sub in 0 for x and solve for y

2x - 6y = 24

2 (0) - 6y = 24

-6y = 24

y = - 24/6

y = - 4 ... and ur y int is (0,-4)