Question

Okay, I've found my greatest weakness... SLOPES! Can anyone help me figure out how to do this problem?

]Identify the correct x intercept and y intercept of the equation x - 2y = 8.

x intercept = (8, 0); y intercept = (0, 4)
x intercept = (8, 0); y intercept = (0, -4)
x intercept = (-8, 0); y intercept = (0, -4)
x intercept = (-2, 0); y intercept = (0, 8)

Answer 1

x intercept = (8, 0); y intercept = (0, -4)

Answer 2

two methods Ax + By = 1 or y = mx +b

Answer 3

Dankeschön! I need to use y=mx+b! :)

Answer 4

i like y = mx + b
I solve for y
then b is the y intercept
then I input 0 for the y value and solve for x
y = 1/2 x - 4
0 = 1/2 x - 4 therefore x = 8

Answer 5

the other way, Ax + By = 1 is faster if you understand it; however, I was taught y = mx +b first

Answer 6

I was taught y=mx+b as the first way, and the standard version was too hard for me! Thanks!