Question

graph the equation using the x. y-intercepts.

x/5 - y/8= 1

Answer 1

x/5 - y/8 = 1

is the same as

x/5 + y/(-8) = 1

Answer 2

keep in mind that intercept form is

x/a + y/b = 1

where 'a' is the x-intercept and 'b' is the y-intercept

Answer 3

I am confused on how to solve it, if I can get an example possibly then I will be able to solve it

Answer 4

say you had

x/9 - y/13 = 1

that's the same as

x/9 + y/(-13)

it's in the form x/a + y/b = 1 where a = 9 and b = -13

so the x-intercept of x/9 - y/13 = 1 is 9, which is the point (9,0)

and the y-intercept of x/9 - y/13 = 1 is -13, which is the point (0,-13)

Answer 5

so then it would be (5,0) for x and (0,8) for y, right?

Answer 6

close, b is not 8 though, it's -8

Answer 7

right, thank you, Merry Christmas

Answer 8

np