SOLUTION: Find the x- and y-intercepts and graph the equation plotting the intercepts. Please show all of your work -4x-5y=30

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Question 449137: Find the x- and y-intercepts and graph the equation plotting the intercepts. Please show all of your work
-4x-5y=30
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Hi,

Find the x- and y-intercepts and graph the equation plotting the intercepts

-4x-5y=30

  0-5y = 30  y = -6      (0,-6)

-4x-0= 30    x = -30/4   (-7.5,0)





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