Find the x and y intercepts of the given equation: 5x + 15y – 3 = 7. Solution. Firstly, convert the equation into the standard form for the line: 5x + 15y = 7 + 3. 5x + 15y = 10. For the x-intercept.
To find the equation of the line whose x and y-intercepts are a and b we have to use the following formula. x/a + y/b = 1. Here, x -intercept (a) = 2 and y -intercept (b) = 3. x/2 + y/3 = 1. (3x + 2y)/6 = 1. 3x + 2y = 6. 3x + 2y - 6 = 0.
To find an x intercept, substitute y = 0 into the equation and solve for x. To find the y axis intercept, substitute x = 0 into the equation and solve for y. For example, find the 𝑥 and y