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Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 50

Graph using intercepts: 2x - 5y - 10 = 0

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Rewrite the equation in standard form if necessary. The given equation is already in standard form: 2x - 5y - 10 = 0.
To find the x-intercept, set y = 0 in the equation and solve for x. Substitute y = 0 into 2x - 5y - 10 = 0, which simplifies to 2x - 10 = 0. Solve for x.
To find the y-intercept, set x = 0 in the equation and solve for y. Substitute x = 0 into 2x - 5y - 10 = 0, which simplifies to -5y - 10 = 0. Solve for y.
Plot the x-intercept and y-intercept on a coordinate plane. The x-intercept is the point where the graph crosses the x-axis, and the y-intercept is the point where the graph crosses the y-axis.
Draw a straight line through the two intercepts. This line represents the graph of the equation 2x - 5y - 10 = 0.

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