Find the x and y Intercepts x-y=5

Problem

x−y=5

Solution

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

x−0=5

x=5

2. Identify the x-intercept point as the coordinate where the line crosses the x-axis.

(5,0)

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

0−y=5

−y=5

4. Solve for y by multiplying both sides by −1

y=−5

5. Identify the y-intercept point as the coordinate where the line crosses the y-axis.

(0,−5)

Final Answer

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

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