SOLUTION: Find the intercepts for the graph of the equation given. 8x - 3y = 72 If you don't mind please show me step by step so that I can fully understand. Thank you

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Question 638352: Find the intercepts for the graph of the equation given.
8x - 3y = 72
If you don't mind please show me step by step so that I can fully understand.
Thank you
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

your equation is 8x+-+3y+=+72......->8x+-72+=+3y..->2.67x-24=y


when x is equal to 0, the value of y is equal to -24
(0,-24)
when y is equal to 0, the value of x is equal to 24%2F2.67=8.99
(8.99,0)

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