SOLUTION: What are the x- and y-intercepts of the line with equation 4x + 5y = 40?

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Question 290334: What are the x- and y-intercepts of the line with equation 4x + 5y = 40?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find the x-intercept, set y=0 and solve for x.
+4x%2B5y=40+
+4x%2B5%280%29=40
+4x=40
+x=10
(10,0)
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To find the y-intercept, set x=0 and solve for y.
+4x%2B5y=40
+4%280%29%2B5y=40
+5y=40
+y=8
(0,8)