SOLUTION: What are the intercepts of the following equation? -4x - 6y = 24 x- intercept ________ y-intercept _________ I tried to put it in y = mx + b form, but it didn't seem right

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Question 661065: What are the intercepts of the following equation?
-4x - 6y = 24
x- intercept ________ y-intercept _________
I tried to put it in y = mx + b form, but it didn't seem right.
-4x - 6y = 24
+4x +4x
-6y = 24 + 4x
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-6 -6
y = -4x + 2/3

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,

x- intercept (-6,0) When y = 0 ⇒ -4x = 24, x = -6

y-intercept (0,-4) When x = 0 ⇒ -6y = 24, y = -4
As to putting it in y = mx + b form (not necessary, but good practice)
-4x - 6y = 24
+4x +4x
-6y = 24 + 4x ||Good Work
|| Dividing both sides by -6

Note: this generates Pts (0,-4) and (-6,0) as well, naturally
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