SOLUTION: find the x-intercept and y-intercept of the line given by the equation 6x-8y=7

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Question 618081: find the x-intercept and y-intercept of the line given by the equation
6x-8y=7
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Plug in x=0 and solve for y. The point (0,y) is the y intercept
6x-8y+=+7 x=0
-8y+=+7
y+=+-7%2F8 y intercept is (0, -7/8)
Now you do the x intercept!
Plug in y=0 and solve for x. The point (x,0) is the x intercept
6x-8y+=+7 y=0