Line Intercepts Slope 883Fa1
1. **State the problem:** Find the x-intercept, y-intercept, and slope of the line given by the equation $$3x + 2y = 6$$.
2. **Formula and rules:**
- The x-intercept is found by setting $$y = 0$$ and solving for $$x$$.
- The y-intercept is found by setting $$x = 0$$ and solving for $$y$$.
- The slope $$m$$ of a line in standard form $$Ax + By = C$$ is $$m = -\frac{A}{B}$$.
3. **Find the x-intercept:**
Set $$y = 0$$ in the equation:
$$3x + 2(0) = 6 \implies 3x = 6 \implies x = \frac{6}{3} = 2$$
So, the x-intercept is at $$(2, 0)$$.
4. **Find the y-intercept:**
Set $$x = 0$$ in the equation:
$$3(0) + 2y = 6 \implies 2y = 6 \implies y = \frac{6}{2} = 3$$
So, the y-intercept is at $$(0, 3)$$.
5. **Find the slope:**
Using $$m = -\frac{A}{B}$$ where $$A=3$$ and $$B=2$$:
$$m = -\frac{3}{2}$$
**Final answers:**
- x-intercept: $$(2, 0)$$
- y-intercept: $$(0, 3)$$
- slope: $$-\frac{3}{2}$$