SOLUTION: Find the x- and y-intercepts for the equation -x - 3y = 4. Then graph the equation.

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Question 548374: Find the x- and y-intercepts for the equation -x - 3y = 4. Then graph the equation.
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-x-3y=4
3y=-x-4
y=(-1/3)x-(4/3)
Assume values of x and plug in the equation to get values of y.
Plot the points
x 0 -4 -10
y= -1.33 0 2
(x,y) (0,-1.33),(-4,0),(-10,2 )
x intercept -4
Y intercept -1.33