SOLUTION: How do you compute algebraically (not by graphing) the intercepts of any function? For example, what are the x-intercept(s) and y-intercept(s) of 2x � 5y = 8 without graph

Question 370684: How do you compute algebraically (not by graphing) the intercepts of any function?

For example, what are the x-intercept(s) and y-intercept(s) of 2x � 5y = 8 without graphing the equation? Remember that intercepts are points and points are written as ordered pairs.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x � 5y = 8

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For y intercept plug x=0
0-5y=8
/-5
y=-8/5
The co-ordinates are (0,-8/5)
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For x intercept
plug y = 0
2x+0=8
x= 4
(4,0) are the co-ordinates
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m.ananth@hotmail.ca

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