Question

What are the intercepts to graph the equation -4x - 3y = 36?

Answer 1

x = -9

y = -12

Step-by-step explanation: Substitute 0 for x & y to get your points.

-4x - 3y = 36

-4(0) - 3y = 36

0 - 3y = 36

-3y = 36

-3y -3y

y = -12

-4x - 3y = 36

-4x - 3(0) = 36

-4x - 0 = 36

-4x = 36

-4 -4

x = -9

• Remember, a negative divided by a positive is a negative
• Anything times 0, is the number itself. Like for example, 0 times 46 = the number itself, which is 46.

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Answer 2

The x intercept = -9

The y intercept = -12

Explanation:

To find the x intercept, set y = 0 and solve for x

-4x - 3y = 36

-4x -0 = 36

Divide by -4

-4x/-4 = 36/-4

x = -9

The x intercept = -9

To find the y intercept, set x = 0 and solve for y

-4x - 3y = 36

0 -3y = 36

Divide by -3

-3y/-3 = 36/-3

x = -12

The y intercept = -12