Question

What are the intercepts of x−5y=−12?

Answer 1

The intecepts of ax+ by + c = 0 is

x- intercept = -c/a , y - intercept. = -c/b

Given : x - 5y = -12

here a = 1 , b = -5, c = 12

x- intercept = -12/ 1 = -12

y-intercept = - 12/- 5 =12/5

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