SOLUTION: Please find the x- and y- intercepts of the equation x+y=4 Thank you

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Question 294924: Please find the x- and y- intercepts of the equation
x+y=4
Thank you
Answer by helpnalgebra(91) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=4
Since x does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the equation by subtracting x from both sides.
y=-x+4
x+y=4
Since y does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the equation by subtracting y from both sides.
x=-y+4