SOLUTION: X=-4y^2-1 Find the x and y intercepts of the above equation

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Question 1073999: X=-4y^2-1
Find the x and y intercepts of the above equation
Answer by josgarithmetic(39627) About Me  (Show Source):
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If y=0 then
x=0-1
x=-1
x-axis intercept (-1,0).


If x=0 then
-4y%5E2-1=0
-4y%5E2=1
4y%5E2=-1
2y=sqrt%28-1%29----------Not a REAL number, so no y-axis intercept.