Mathematics
Find the intercepts made by the line 2x - 3y + 12 = 0 on the coordinate axes.
Straight Line Eq
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Answer
Given the equation of line, putting y = 0 we will get intercept made on x-axis
⇒ 2x - 3(0) + 12 = 0
⇒ 2x = -12
⇒ x = -6
In order to find y-intercept, putting x = 0
⇒ 2(0) - 3y + 12 = 0
⇒ 3y = 12
⇒ y = 4.
Hence, the x-intercept is -6 and y-intercept is 4.
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