Question

What are the intercepts of the line y=x-8

Answer 1

Explanation:

You can read the graph or you can solve it. Reading the graph gives

y intercept

(0,-8)

x intercept

(8,0)

Or you can solve it by algebra

y = x - 8

The y intercept occurs when x = 0

y = 0 - 8

y = - 8

The point is (0,-8)

The x intercept occurs when y = 0

0 = x - 8

Add 8 on both sides

8 = x - 8 + 8

x = 8

The point is (8,0)