Given the equation, 5x + 10y = 20, what are your x and y-intercepts? Explain your thought process and steps in your reply.

Answers:

x intercept = 4

y intercept = 2

Explanation:

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

5x+10y = 20

5x+10(0) = 20

5x = 20

x = 20/5

x = 4

The x intercept is x = 4, which means it is located at the point (4,0)

We'll flip things around for the y intercept. Plug in x = 0 and solve for y to get the y intercept.

5x+10y = 20

5(0)+10y = 20

10y = 20

y = 20/10

y = 2

The y intercept is located at (0,2), but we can just say "the y intercept is 2" as an alternative.