Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 10 - Section 10.1 - Distance and Midpoint Formulas; Circles - Exercise Set - Page 767: 98

Answer

The $y-intercepts$ are $+2$ and $-2$.

Work Step by Step

$$\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$$ Set $x=0$ $$\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$$ $$\frac{0^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$$ $$0+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$$ $$\frac{y^2}{4}=1$$ Multiply both sides by $4$ $$\frac{y^2}{4}(4)=1(4)$$ $$y^{2}=4$$ Get the square root of both terms $$\sqrt (y^{2}) = \sqrt 4$$ Thus the $y-intercepts$ are $+2$ and $-2$.
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