SOLUTION: Find the x- and y-intercepts for 3x + 2y = 8.

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Question 282861: Find the x- and y-intercepts for 3x + 2y = 8.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-intercept


To find the x-intercept, plug in y=0 and solve for x


3x+%2B+2y+=+8 Start with the given equation.


3x+%2B+2%280%29+=+8 Plug in y=0.


3x+%2B+0+=+8 Multiply 2 and 0 to get 0.


3x+%2B+0+=+8 Simplify.


3x=8 Multiply.


x=%288%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


So the x-intercept is .


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y-intercept


To find the y-intercept, plug in x=0 and solve for y


3x+%2B+2y+=+8 Start with the given equation.


3%280%29+%2B+2y+=+8 Plug in x=0.


0+%2B+2y+=+8 Multiply 3 and 0 to get 0.


+%2B+2y+=+8 Simplify.


y=%288%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate y.


y=4 Reduce.


So the y-intercept is .