SOLUTION: Find the x- and y-intercepts of the line and write the equation in standard form. could you please show me step by step:) y=2/7x-1

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Question 394243: Find the x- and y-intercepts of the line and write the equation in standard form. could you please show me step by step:)
y=2/7x-1

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
y = 2/7x-1 |x-intercept is when y = 0
0 = (2/7)x - 1
1 = (2/7)x
7/2 = x x-intercept is Pt (7/2,0)
y = 2/7x-1 |y-intercept is when x = 0
y = -1 y-intercpt is Pt(0,-1)