document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=322929>Question 322929</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the x- and y-intercepts of the given equation. Y=4X+4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #231170 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jessica43><B>jessica43(140)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jessica43><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=231170\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The y-intercept is the y-value of the point where the graph of an equation intercepts the y-axis of the coordinate system.  At the y intercept the value of x=0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So to find the y intercept, set x=0 and solve for y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4(0) + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the y intercept is (0,4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To find the x-intercept (where the graph hits the x axis), you follow the same steps, but set y=0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=4x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4=4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the x intercept is (-1,0) </SPAN>\n" );
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