1. **Problem Statement:** Find the x-intercept and y-intercept for each linear equation without graphing. The x-intercept is where $y=0$, and the y-intercept is where $x=0$.
2. **Formula and Rules:**
- To find the x-intercept, set $y=0$ and solve for $x$.
- To find the y-intercept, set $x=0$ and solve for $y$.
3. **(a) Equation: $y = -3x + 6$**
- Find x-intercept: Set $y=0$:
$$0 = -3x + 6$$
$$3x = 6$$
$$x = 2$$
So, x-intercept is $(2, 0)$.
- Find y-intercept: Set $x=0$:
$$y = -3(0) + 6 = 6$$
So, y-intercept is $(0, 6)$.
4. **(b) Equation: $4y = 2x - 1$**
- Find x-intercept: Set $y=0$:
$$4(0) = 2x - 1$$
$$0 = 2x - 1$$
$$2x = 1$$
$$x = \frac{1}{2}$$
So, x-intercept is $\left(\frac{1}{2}, 0\right)$.
- Find y-intercept: Set $x=0$:
$$4y = 2(0) - 1 = -1$$
$$y = -\frac{1}{4}$$
So, y-intercept is $(0, -\frac{1}{4})$.
5. **(c) Equation: $3x - 2y = 6$**
- Find x-intercept: Set $y=0$:
$$3x - 2(0) = 6$$
$$3x = 6$$
$$x = 2$$
So, x-intercept is $(2, 0)$.
- Find y-intercept: Set $x=0$:
$$3(0) - 2y = 6$$
$$-2y = 6$$
$$y = -3$$
So, y-intercept is $(0, -3)$.
**Final answers:**
- (a) x-intercept: $(2, 0)$, y-intercept: $(0, 6)$
- (b) x-intercept: $\left(\frac{1}{2}, 0\right)$, y-intercept: $(0, -\frac{1}{4})$
- (c) x-intercept: $(2, 0)$, y-intercept: $(0, -3)$
Linear Intercepts
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