SOLUTION: Use the intercepts to graph equation. -x + 4 y = 8. Your help is appreciated!

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Question 369519: Use the intercepts to graph equation. -x + 4 y = 8. Your help is appreciated!
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ewatrrr:
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find the x-intercept, set and solve for .



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To find the y-intercept, set and solve for .



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


Hi,

-x + 4y = 8

y = x/4 + 2

x = 0

y = 0 + 2 = 2

Pt(0,2) on the line

y = x/4 + 2

y = 0

0 = x/4 + 2

-2 = x/4

-8 = x

Pt(-8,0) on the line

Using Pt(0,2)and Pt(-8,0)to graph the line



 

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