For 2x -y = 3 find the x and y intercepts.
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An equation for a line can be written in the form x/a + y/b = 1,
where a and b are the x and y intercepts.
2x - y = 3
divide all terms by 3
=> (2/3)x - (1/3)y = (3/3)
=> x / (3/2) + y / (-3) = 1
Therefore the x intercept is 3/2 and the y intercept is -3
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