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Find the -intercept and -intercept of the line given by the equation. If a particular intercept does not exist, enter none into all the answer blanks for that row.

Find the -intercept and -intercept of the line given by the equation. If a particular-example-1
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Answer: Check out the image attached below

y intercept = (0,15)

x intercept = (24,0)

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Step-by-step explanation:

The y intercept always occurs when x = 0.

Plug in x = 0 and solve for y.

5x+8y = 120

5(0)+8y = 120

8y = 120

y = 120/8

y = 15

The y intercept is located at (x,y) = (0,15)

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On the flip side, the x intercept always happens when y = 0.

5x+8y = 120

5x+8(0) = 120

5x = 120

x = 120/5

x = 24

The x intercept's location is (x,y) = (24,0)

Refer to the diagram below to see how the boxes are filled in.

Make sure you use parenthesis when writing the ordered pairs.

Find the -intercept and -intercept of the line given by the equation. If a particular-example-1
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