SOLUTION: Find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of the linear equation -x+8y=4

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Question 1053611: Find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of the linear equation -x+8y=4
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of the linear equation -x+8y=4
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-x + 8y = 4
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x-int ?
Let y = 0
Solve for "x"::
x = -4
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y-int ?
Let x = 0
Solve for "y"::
y = 1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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