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document.write( "a) by finding the x- and y-intercept : x-3y=-6
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document.write( "b)by using the slope and y-intercept : x-4y=8 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #53238 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X-3Y=-6,-3Y=-X-6,Y=-X/-3-6/-3,Y=X/3+2 THUS THE Y INTERCEPT IS 2. \n" ); document.write( "NOW WE SET Y=0 & SOLVE FOR X \n" ); document.write( "0=X/3+2 \n" ); document.write( "X/3=-2 \n" ); document.write( "X=-6 SO THE 2 INTERCEPTS ARE (0,2)&(-6,0) [red line] \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "X-4Y=8,-4Y=-X+8,Y=-X/-4+8/-4,Y=X/4-2 THUS THE SLOPE IS 1/4 & THE Y INTERCEPT IS -2 [green line] \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------------------------------------ \n" ); document.write( " |