Find the intercepts of the following function.
A)x-intercept: -7.5 y-intercept: 15
B)x-intercept: 15 y-intercept: 30
C)x-intercept: -30 y-intercept: 7.5
D)x-intercept: -15 y-intercept: 2
E)x-intercept: 7.5 y-intercept: -15

Question

Find the intercepts of the following function. ​  ​
A)x-intercept: -7.5 y-intercept: 15 
B)x-intercept: 15 y-intercept: 30 
C)x-intercept: -30 y-intercept: 7.5 
D)x-intercept: -15 y-intercept: 2 
E)x-intercept: 7.5 y-intercept: -15

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the x-intercept, we set y to 0 and solve for x:
-0.5x + 2y = 15
-0.5x + 2(0) = 15
-0.5x = 15
x = -30
Therefore, the x-intercept is -30. To find the y-intercept, we set x to 0 and solve for y:
-0.5(0) + 2y = 15
2y = 15
y = 7.5
Therefore, the y-intercept is 7.5. Thus, the best choice is A.

Find the Intercepts of the Following Function