SOLUTION: Use the intercepts to graph the equation x+5y=20?

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Question 342087: Use the intercepts to graph the equation x+5y=20?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find the x-intercept, set y=0 and solve for x.
x%2B5y=20
x%2B5%280%29=20
x=20
(20,0)
To find the y-intercept, set x=0 and solve for y.
x%2B5y=20
0%2B5y=20
y=4
(0,4)
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Plot the points, then connect the points with the line.
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