SOLUTION: The question is, find the x and y intercepts of the following equation. 6y=8x I tried to put it into slope intercept form, but am having trouble.

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Question 515344: The question is, find the x and y intercepts of the following equation.
6y=8x
I tried to put it into slope intercept form, but am having trouble.

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope-intercept sets y = mx+b
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6y = 8x
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divide by 6
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y = (8/6)*x
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which means b=0
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8/6 = 4/3 = slope = m
The resulting equation is:
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y = (4/3)x
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This equation means the x-intercept and y-intercept are at (0,0), the origin.
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