Question 585371
To find x-intercept:
(1) Set {{{ y = 0 }}}
(2) Solve for {{{x}}}
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To find y-intercept:
(1) Set {{{ x = 0 }}}
(2) Solve for {{{y}}}
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{{{ x - 4y = 12 }}}
{{{ x - 4*0 = 12 }}}
{{{ x = 12 }}}
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{{{ 0 - 4y = 12 }}}
{{{ y = 12/(-4) }}}
{{{ y = -3 }}}
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Here's a plot
{{{ graph( 500, 500, -8, 15, -6, 2, (1/4)*x - 3 ) }}}