Plot the x- and y-intercepts to graph the equation. y=−1/2x−3
To find the x-intercept, replace y with 0 and solve: y = -(1/2)x - 3
0 = -(1/2)x - 3
3 = -(1/2)x
-6 = x ---> (-6, 0)
To find the y-intercept, replace x with 0 and solve: y = -(1/2)x - 3
y = -(1/2)(0) - 3
y = -3 ---> (0, -3)
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