SOLUTION: describe how to graph the line 4x+5y=20. use any method

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Question 294464: describe how to graph the line 4x+5y=20. use any method
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Fastest way is to find the intercepts.
To find the x-intercept, set y=0 and solve for x.
4x%2B5y=20
4x%2B5%280%29=20
4x=20
x=5
(5,0)
To find the y-intercept, set x=0 and solve for y.
4x%2B5y=20
4%280%29%2B5y=20
5y=20
y=4
(0,4)
Plot those two points and connect them.