Question 145722: Please help me solve this equation im struggling in algebra
(this is really slope intercept form of an equation)
[y = 800x + 5]
What is the y-intercept from the data?
What is the x-intercept from the data?
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! y = 800x + 5
The y-intercept is the point where x=0. In this case, if x=0, then y=5.
The x-interept is the point where y=0. In this case, if y=0, then
0=800x+5
-5=800x
x=-5/800=-1/160
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