SOLUTION: Find the x and y intercepts and graph the equation plotting the intercepts: -5x +8y = 40

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Question 598285: Find the x and y intercepts and graph the equation plotting the intercepts:
-5x +8y = 40

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Substitute 0 for and then calculate the value of that results, that is reduce the equation to where is some constant value. Form the ordered pair and plot the -intercept point.

Substitute 0 for and then calculate the value of that results, that is reduce the equation to where is some constant value. Form the ordered pair and plot the -intercept point.

Construct a straight line through the two points you just plotted.

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