Question

Find the y-intercept and x-intercept of the line. 5x-8y=14

Answer 1

When x=0
5(0)-8y=14
-8y=14
Y=-2
So y intercept= -2

When y=0
5x-8(0)=14
5x=14
X=5/14 or 0.36
So x-intercept = 5/14

Answer 2

x-intercept = 14/5

y-intercept = 7/4

Explanation:

To find the value of an intercept (x/y) of an equation like this, simply set the other variable to 0 and divide both sides by the coefficient of the variable you're trying to find.