SOLUTION: Can you help me find the x- and y-intercepts for the equation, and graph the equation? y = -6x – 8 Also, if you don't mind, please show me how you arrived to your answer, so t

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Question 445039: Can you help me find the x- and y-intercepts for the equation, and graph the equation?
y = -6x – 8
Also, if you don't mind, please show me how you arrived to your answer, so that I'll have a better understanding of it. Thank you so much!
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=mx+b
m=slope (-6)
b=y intercept (-8)
Setting y=0 & solving for the x intercept we get:
0=-6x-8
0 = -6x – 8
6x=-8
x=-8/-6
x=1.333 the x intercept.
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-6x+-8%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, -6x -8).