SOLUTION: y=2/3x-4 find the x- and y- intercepts of a straight line please help me solve and show steps.

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Question 320367: y=2/3x-4 find the x- and y- intercepts of a straight line please help me solve and show steps.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=%282%2F3%29x-4+
To find the x-intercept, set y=0 and solve for x.
y=%282%2F3%29x-4+
0=%282%2F3%29x-4+
%282%2F3%29x=4+
x=4%283%2F2%29
x=6
(6,0)
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To find the y-intercept, set x=0 and solve for y.
y=%282%2F3%29x-4+
y=%282%2F3%29%280%29-4+
y=-4+
(0,-4)
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