Question

ind the x- and y-intercepts for the equation. Please show all of your work.

y = -2x – 8

Answer 1

for y-intercept, put x=0
you get y = -8
so y-intercept is -8

for x -intercept, put y =0
0 = -2x -8
8 = -2x
8/-2 = x
-4 = x

so x = -4 is the x intercept