SOLUTION: Find the y-intercept and the x-intercept for the equation
-8x + y = 28
-8(0) + y= 28
Y=28
Y intercept is (0,28)
-8x + 0 =28
-8x = 28
X intercept is (-2/7,0) or (-4/14,0)??
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: Find the y-intercept and the x-intercept for the equation
-8x + y = 28
-8(0) + y= 28
Y=28
Y intercept is (0,28)
-8x + 0 =28
-8x = 28
X intercept is (-2/7,0) or (-4/14,0)????
Can you help me which answer is right and why?
Thank you!
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Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
They are both right in the sense that both  )
and )
(or even  )
for that matter) describe the exact same point in 
. However, the one with the coordinates reduced to the lowest terms is generally preferable.
John
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-intercept
To find the x-intercept, plug in and solve for x
Start with the given equation.
Plug in .
Simplify.
Divide both sides by to isolate .
Reduce.
So the x-intercept is )
.
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y-intercept
To find the y-intercept, plug in and solve for y
Start with the given equation.
Plug in .
Multiply and 0 to get 0.
Simplify.
So the y-intercept is )
.
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