Intercepts of $$$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + \frac{y^{2}}{4} = 1$$$
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Find find the x- and y-intercepts of $$$\frac{x^{2}}{9} + \frac{y^{2}}{4} = 1$$$.
Solution
To find the x-intercepts, substitute $$$y = 0$$$ into the equation and solve the resulting equation $$$\frac{x^{2}}{9} = 1$$$ for $$$x$$$ (use the equation solver).
To find the y-intercepts, substitute $$$x = 0$$$ into the equation and solve the resulting equation $$$\frac{y^{2}}{4} = 1$$$ for $$$y$$$ (use the equation solver).
Answer
x-intercepts: $$$\left(-3, 0\right)$$$, $$$\left(3, 0\right)$$$.
y-intercepts: $$$\left(0, -2\right)$$$, $$$\left(0, 2\right)$$$.
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