x-2y-1=0 find x intercept nd y intercept

Question

Determine the x and y intercepts for the line represented by the equation:  x-2 y-1=0

Answer 1

x - 2y - 1 = 0

 

x - 2y = 1

 

The x-intercept occurs when y = 0:

 

x - 2(0) = 1

x = 1

 

The x-intercept is at the point (1,0)

 

The y-intercept occurs when x = 0:

 

0 - 2y = 1

y = -1/2

 

The y-intercept is at the point (0,-1/2)