SOLUTION: How do I find the x and y intercepts of x+8y=16?

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Question 378136: How do I find the x and y intercepts of x+8y=16?
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%2B8y=16
x%2B0=16
x=16
(16,0)
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To find the y-intercept, set x=0 and solve for y.
x%2B8y=16
0%2B8y=16
8y=16
y=2
(0,2)
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