Find the x and y Intercepts y=2x-5

Problem

y=2*x−5

Solution

1. Find the y-intercept by setting x=0 in the equation.

y=2*(0)−5

y=−5

2. Find the x-intercept by setting y=0 in the equation.

0=2*x−5

3. Solve for x by adding 5 to both sides.

5=2*x

4. Divide by 2 to isolate x

x=5/2

Final Answer

x-intercept: *(5/2,0), y-intercept: *(0,−5)

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