document.write( "Question 754621: x/5 - y/8 =1
\n" ); document.write( "Graph the equation using x and y intercepts. I understand the x and y intercepts but am having a hard time getting to that point. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks Lexi \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #459210 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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The x-intercept is at ( x,0 )
\n" ); document.write( "The y-intercept is at ( 0,y )
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x%2F5+-+y%2F8+=+1+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by $\"+40+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+8x+-+5y+=+40+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "x-intercept:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+8x+-+5%2A0+=+40+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+8x+=+40+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "( 5,0 )
\n" ); document.write( "----------
\n" ); document.write( "y-intercept:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+8%2A0+-+5y+=+40+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+-5y+=+40+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+y+=+40+%2F+%28-5%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+y+=+-8+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "( 0,-8 )
\n" ); document.write( "----------
\n" ); document.write( "Here's the plot:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+graph%28+400%2C+400%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+%288%2F5%29%2Ax+-+8+%29+\"$
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