$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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First find the y-intercept.

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The y-intercept is the value of y, when x = 0.

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$\"\"$ (Substitute x = 0 in original equation)

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$\"\"$ (Zero product property: $\"\"$ )

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The y-intercept is b. $\"\"$

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Next find the x-intercept.

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The x-intercept is the value of x, when y = 0.

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$\"\"$ (Substitute y = 0 in original equation)

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$\"\"$ (Subtract b from each side)

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$\"\"$ (Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by a)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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The x-intercept is $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

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The x-intercept is b and y-intercept is $\"\"$ .