Answer: x = -8
y = -4
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Explanation:
A trick I use to solve the x and y intercepts for standard form slope is to completely ignore the other side.
For example, if you were to try to find the y intercept in this equation you would just ignore the x side, or block it out with your finger.
Then, you only have to solve the equation: y = -4
And since y = -4 is already simplified, the y intercept is -4.
For the x intercept, we do the same thing.
1/2x = -4.
What can we multiply 1/2 by so it results in -4?
If you answered -8, you would be correct because 1/2 * -8 = -4
Therefore the x intercept would equal -8.
x = -8