Wish I Knew This Before My Algebra Test... | Easy x- and y-Intercepts Trick

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Published on May 11, 2025 5:00:23 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yfnr6nLISQ

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In this video, we walk through Chapter 2 Review Exercises, Problem #1 of the OpenStax College Algebra 2e textbook.

PROBLEM:
Find the x-intercept and the y-intercept without graphing
Given: 4x - 3y = 12

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📚 Source:
Abramson, Jay. College Algebra 2e. Houston, Texas: OpenStax, 2021. [Chapter 2, Review Exercises, Problem 1]

0:00 Intro & What We’re Solving
0:28 - Reading the Problem Aloud
0:55 - Finding the x-Intercept (Cover-Up Method)
2:11 - Writing the x-Intercept as a Point
2:30 - Finding the y-Intercept (Cover-Up Method)
3:48 - Writing the y-Intercept as a Point
4:03 - Why the Cover-Up Method Works
6:00 - BONUS Challenge: Try This One!
6:39 - Wrap-Up & Call to Action

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