SOLUTION: 5/8x-6y=2 I need y-intercept and x- intercept

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Question 581551: 5/8x-6y=2 I need y-intercept and x- intercept
Answer by dfrazzetto(283) About Me  (Show Source):
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5/8x-6y=2
To find x intercept, set y=0, and vice versa for y-intercept:
5/8(x) = 2
x = 16/5 = 3 1/5 = 3.2

-6y = 2
y = -1/3
CHECK via Graph:
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