SOLUTION: I wanted to know how to figure out the x and y-intercept of an equation in standard form. for example: {{{4x+y=-4}}} I have tried with changing it to slope intercept form an

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Question 152759: I wanted to know how to figure out the x and y-intercept of an equation in standard form.
for example:
4x%2By=-4
I have tried with changing it to slope intercept form and then trying to solve for x, but it's just too confusing. thank you.

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I wanted to know how to figure out the x and y-intercept of an equation in standard form.
for example:

I have tried with changing it to slope intercept form and then trying to solve for x, but it's just too confusing. thank you.
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To find the intercepts:
for the x intercept, set y = 0
4x + y = -4
4x = -4
x = -1
So the point is (-1,0)
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The y intercept is where x=0
4*0 + y = -4
y = -4
So that point is (0,-4)