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To solve for intercepts on a straight line graph put the equation in the form

y=mx+c where c is the y-intercept and you have the y intercept. Now to solve x-intercept set y=0

eg y=2x+5

0=2x+5

2x=-5

x=-2.5

For intercepts on other forms of graphs eg parabola

y-intercept= make x equal to 0 and solve

x-intercept= make y equal to 0 and solve

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