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What is the x and y intercepts of -4x+5y=20 and is (5,8) a solution?

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Answer: Yes, (5,8) is a solution.

x=-5, y=4

x-intercept (-5,0)

y-intercept (0,4)

Explanation:

To find the x-intercept, make y equal to 0 and solve

-4x+5(0)=20

-4x=20

x=-5

To find the y-intercept, make x equal to 0 and solve

-4(0)+5y=20

5y=20

y=4

To see if 5,8 is a solution, sub in and solve

-4(5)+5(8)=20

-20+40=20

20=20

Yes, (5,8) is a solution.

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