Question

Find the x-intercept and y-intercept of the graph of of the equation: y=8-3x

Answer 1

x-intercept: x = 8/3

y-intercept: y = 8

Explanation:

x-intercept

`y = 8 - 3x`

`0 = 8 - 3x`

`3x = 8`

`x = (8)/(3)`

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y-intercept

`y = 8 - 3x`

`y = 8 - 3 * 0`

`y = 8`