SOLUTION: graph the equation x + 4y = 8

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Question 243598: graph the equation
x + 4y = 8

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's use the intercepts to graph this equation.

x-intercept


To find the x-intercept, plug in and solve for x


Start with the given equation.


Plug in .


Multiply and 0 to get 0.


Simplify.


Multiply.


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 .


Simplify.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


So the y-intercept is .


Now plot the points (8,0) and (0,2)






Now draw a straight line through the points to graph





Graph of through the points (8,0) and (0,2)

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