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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the equation of the line with x-intercept 4 and y-intercept 8 plzz help!!!!

OpenStudy (ash2326):

Equation of a line with x intercept a and y intercept b is given by \[\frac x a+\frac y b=1\] @latineclipse Can you find the equation now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not really can u plz explain?

OpenStudy (ash2326):

You know what is intercept?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the x and y intercept right?

OpenStudy (ash2326):

Yeah what that means?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im not sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im srry can u help me?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x-intercept is where the line crosses the x axis y-intercept is where the line crosses the y axis That's all I can help sorry:/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thnx!!

OpenStudy (ash2326):

This is right, but let's see how a line with x and y intercept look like A line with x intercept a and y intercept b will cross x axis at (a, 0) and y - axis at (0, b) |dw:1337187578480:dw| Do you understand this?

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