Question 754621
The x-intercept is at ( x,0 )
The y-intercept is at ( 0,y )
{{{ x/5 - y/8 = 1 }}}
Multiply both sides by {{{ 40 }}}
{{{ 8x - 5y = 40 }}}
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x-intercept:
{{{ 8x - 5*0 = 40 }}}
{{{ 8x = 40 }}}
{{{ x = 5 }}}
( 5,0 )
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y-intercept:
{{{ 8*0 - 5y = 40 }}}
{{{ -5y = 40 }}}
{{{ y = 40 / (-5) }}}
{{{ y = -8 }}}
( 0,-8 )
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Here's the plot:
{{{ graph( 400, 400, -10, 10, -10, 10, (8/5)*x - 8 ) }}}