SOLUTION: Find the x-intercept and y-intercept of the line given by the equation. 4x-7y=-8

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Question 314944: Find the x-intercept and y-intercept of the line given by the equation.
4x-7y=-8
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-7y=-8
4x-7%280%29=-8
4x=-8
x=-2
(-2,0)
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To find the y-intercept, set x=0 and solve for y.
4x-7y=-8
4%280%29-7y=-8
-7y=-8
y=8%2F7
(0,8/7)