SOLUTION: find the intercepts and graph the linear equation. 3x + 8y =24

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Question 763468: find the intercepts and graph the linear equation. 3x + 8y =24
Answer by MathLover1(20855) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+%2B+8y+=24
set x=0 and find y-intercept
3%2A0+%2B+8y+=24
8y+=24
y+=24%2F8
y+=3
y-intercept is at (0,3)

set y=0 and find x-intercept
3x+%2B+8%2A0+=24
3x+=24
x=24%2F3
x+=8
x-intercept is at (8,0)

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