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What are the x and y intercepts for this equation y=−1/4x+2?
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Answer:

(8, 0) is the x-intercept

(0, 2) is the y-intercept

Explanation:

The y-intercept = 2 since the equation is in slope-intercept form.

The x-intercept occurs when y = 0

So, 0 = -1/4x + 2

0 = -x + 8

x = 8

(8, 0) is the x-intercept

(0, 2) is the y-intercept