Question

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y = 3x -8 linear equation is given. Find x- and y-intercepts. Write ordered pairs
representing the points where the line crosses the axes.

Answer 1

Answer: To find the x-intercept of the linear equation y=3x-8, we set y=0 and solve for x:

0 = 3x - 8

3x = 8

x = 8/3

So the x-intercept is (8/3, 0).

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

y = 3(0) - 8

y = -8

So the y-intercept is (0, -8).

The ordered pairs representing the points where the line crosses the axes are therefore (8/3, 0) and (0, -8).

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