Question

consider the linear equation -3x-4y=-1 find the y intercept and x intercept for the equation

Answer 1

x intercept-when y=0
y intercept-when x=0

plug 0 in for y
-3x-4(0)=-1
x=?

plug 0 in for x
-3(0)-4y=-1
y=?

Answer 2

I keep getting a fraction

Answer 3

can u tell me what answer you get for this problem
please

Answer 4

thats fine...it could be a whole number or a fraction.
what answers did you get?

Answer 5

I got 0/1 for the y intercept

Answer 6

Ok, lets work through the x intercept.

-3x-4(0)=-1
-3x=-1

divide both sides by -3
x=-1/-3
x=1/3
so the x intercept is (1/3, 0)

Answer 7

now try to solve for y in this equation

-3(0)-4y=-1

Answer 8

y=0,1/4

Answer 9

yes you get y=1/4
so you're right that makes the y intercept (0, 1/4)

Answer 10

THANK U

Answer 11

You're welcome