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.

slope is 35 and 20 miles is the y-intercept.

step-by-step explanation:

b. y = 4x - 2

step-by-step explanation:

to find a parallel equation to an equation, make sure both equations have the same slope but different y-intercepts.

y = 4x + 1

4 = slope

1 = y-intercept

y = 4x - 2

4 = slope

-2 = y-intercept

they both have the same slope but different y-intercepts, so, b. is the correct answer.

and to check your work, you can graph both equations. : )