SOLUTION: Determine the x- and y- intercepts (if any) of the given equation. Plot the intercepts and graph the line. The equation is 56 + 7y = 0. How can this be solved?

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Question 309865: Determine the x- and y- intercepts (if any) of the given equation. Plot the intercepts and graph the line. The equation is 56 + 7y = 0. How can this be solved?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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The standard line equation is Y=mX+b. Where m=the slope & b=the Y intercept.
56 + 7y = 0
7y=-56
y=-56/7
y=-8 ans. for the Y intercept.
Note that there is no X term thus there is no X intercept & the slope is assumed to be 0.
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