Answer:
- x-intercept: 17
- y-intercept: -17
Step-by-step explanation:
You want the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of the equation x - y = 17.
Intercepts
Each intercept is found by setting the other variable(s) to zero.
X-intercept
The x-intercept is the solution to ...
x - 0 = 17
x = 17
The x-intercept is 17.
Y-intercept
The y-intercept is the solution to ...
0 - y = 17
y = -17 . . . . . . multiply by -1
The y-intercept is -17.
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Additional comment
The intercepts are easily found when the equation is in standard form:
ax + by = c
The x-intercept is c/a.
The y-intercept is c/b.
Here, those are 17/1=17 and 17/-1=-17, respectively.
