Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.4 - Linear Functions and Slope - Exercise Set - Page 213: 72

Answer

$x=-5/2$, $y=5$, see graph

Work Step by Step

Consider the given linear equation $6x-3y+15=0$ Use intercepts to graph the given equation in the following manner: Step 1: Find the $x$ intercept. To calculate the x intercept of the line, substitute $y=0$ in the given equation and find the value of x $\begin{align} & 6x-3\times 0+15=0 \\ & 6x=-15 \\ & x=\frac{\left( -15 \right)}{6} \\ & =-2.5 \end{align}$ So, the $x$ intercept of the equation $6x-3y+15=0$ is $-2.5$. Hence, the line passes through the point $\left( -2.5,0 \right)$. Step 2: Find the $y$ intercept. To calculate the y intercept, substitute $x=0$ in the equation and find y. $\begin{align} & 6\times 0-3y+15=0 \\ & -3y=-15 \\ & y=\frac{\left( -15 \right)}{\left( -3 \right)} \\ & =5 \end{align}$ So, the $y$ intercept of the equation $6x-3y+15=0$ is 5. Hence, the line passes through the point $\left( 0,5 \right)$. Step 3: Graph the equation of the straight line. Locate the two intercepts $\left( -2.5,0 \right)$ and $\left( 0,5 \right)$. Connect them by a straight line. The graph of the given equation $6x-3y+15=0$ is as follows:
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