Question

Determine the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of x−4y=8 .

Then plot the intercepts to graph the equation.

Answer 1

*I need Help* On this

Answer 2

Start by isolating y
\[x - 4y = 8\]
Subtract x from both sides
\[-4y = -x + 8\]
Divide both sides by -4
\[y = \frac{ 1 }{4 } x -2\]

Answer 3

-2 is the y intercept, you can get the x intercept by setting y to 0 then solving for x, or graphing the line.

Answer 4

Keep in mind that an intercept is when the line crosses the x or y axis.

Answer 5

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Shadow
Start by isolating y
\[x - 4y = 8\]
Subtract x from both sides
\[-4y = -x + 8\]
Divide both sides by -4
\[y = \frac{ 1 }{4 } x -2\]
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Ok

Answer 6

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Shadow
Keep in mind that an intercept is when the line crosses the x or y axis.
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Like a Slope?

Answer 7

The line is the slope, yes

Answer 8

Is this the Right Answer?

Answer 9

No, since -2 is the y intercept, the line crosses the y axis at -2

Answer 10

the x intercept should have some positive value since the slope is also positive and the y int is negative