SOLUTION: Solve the equation and graph x-4y=8.

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Question 386451: Solve the equation and graph x-4y=8.
Found 2 solutions by mananth, Alan3354:
Answer by mananth(16949) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve the equation and graph x-4y=8.
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x-4y=8
4y=x-8
/4
y=x/4-2
x=0 y=-2
y=0 x=8
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(0,-2) & (8,0) are the intercepts.
plot the points and draw the line graph
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A single equation with 2 variables cannot be "solved."
You can solve for x in terms of y, or y in terms of x, but that's all.
The equation is a line, as the other tutor drew. Every point on the line fits the equation.