Question

how do I graph the equation using the x-and y intercepts x/5 - y/8 = 1?

Answer 1

What does the x and y intercept mean?

Answer 2

The y intercept is where x = 0, and the x intercept is where y = 0.

Answer 3

Rewrite slightly.

\(\dfrac{x}{5} + \dfrac{y}{-8} = 1\)

Intercepts are currently staring at you from the denominators.

(5,0) and (0,-8)

Answer 4

Thank you very much.