# SOLUTION: how do I find the x and y intercept in: y=-8x thanks Paola

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 Question 459669: how do I find the x and y intercept in: y=-8x thanks PaolaFound 2 solutions by solver91311, stanbon:Answer by solver91311(16868)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! The solution set for this equation contains the origin. Therefore, the x and y intercepts are the same point, namely the origin (0,0). John My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it Answer by stanbon(57203)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!how do I find the x and y intercept in: y=-8x ----- The y axis is the line where x is always zero. So you let x = 0 and solve for "y" to get the y-intercept. In you case you get y = -8*0 = 0 So the y-intercept is (0,0) --- Similary the x-axis is the line where y is always zero. So you let y = 0 and you solve for "x". You get -8x = 0 x = 0 So the x-intercept is (0,0) ============ Ans: (0,0) is the x and the y intercept. Cheers, Stan H. =================