document.write( "Question 503726: Trying to master slope intercept form, need to know how to solve for x intercept and y intercept in a problem similar to this : 8x + 7y = -5 what is the breakdown for solving for both x and y intercepts? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #339386 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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You need to find
\n" ); document.write( "(x,0) ( the x-intercept ) and
\n" ); document.write( "(0,y) ( the y-intercept )
\n" ); document.write( "First, (x,0):
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+8x+%2B+7y+=+-5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+8x+%2B+7%2A0+=+-5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+8x+=+-5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+-%285%2F8%29+\"$ is the x-intercept
\n" ); document.write( "and, (0,y):
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+8%2A0+%2B+7y+=+-5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+7y+=+-5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+y+=+-%285%2F7%29+\"$ is the y-intercept
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\n" ); document.write( "Here's the plot:
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