Question

Find the x- and y-intercepts of y = -8x - 7.

A. x-intercept: -7; y-intercept: -8
B. x-intercept: -7; y-intercept: -7/8
C. x-intercept: -7/8; y-intercept: -7
D. x-intercept: -8; y-intercept: -7​

Answer 1

C. x-intercept: −⅞; y-intercept: -7

Explanation:

X-intercept

0 = −8x - 7

+7 + 7

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7 = −8x

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−8 −8

−⅞ = x

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Y-intercept

y = −8[0] - 7

0

y = −7

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