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Determine the intercepts of the line. 5x – 9= -8y - 3 X-intercept: y-intercept:

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The given equation is expressed as

5x - 9 = - 8y - 3

Rearranging the equation, it becomes

8y = - 3 + 9 - 5x

8y = 6 - 5x

The x intercept is the value of x when y = 0. Substituting y = 0 into the equation, we have

0 * 8 = 6 - 5x

0 = 6 - 5x

5x = 6

x = 6/5

The x intercept is 6/5

The y intercept is the value of y when x = 0. Substituting x = 0 into the equation, we have

8y = 6 - 5 * 0

8y = 6

y = 6/8

y = 3/4

X intercept = 6/5

y intervept = 3/4

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