SOLUTION: find the y and x intercepts then graph f(x) = -2 - 7x

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Question 350175: find the y and x intercepts then graph
f(x) = -2 - 7x

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
*Note: one may find the y and x intercepts by solving for x = 0 and y =0
y = -2 - 7x
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when x=0, y = -2
-2 is the y-intercept (the value of y where the line crosses the y-axis)
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when y = 0, x = (-2/7)
(-2/7) is the x-intercept (the value of x where the line crosses the x-axis)
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