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3x + y = 16
X + y = 8

What are x and y

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Find x-intercept

The x-intercept is where the graph crosses the x-axis. To find the x-intercept, we set y1=0 and then solve for x.

3x + y = 16

3x + 1(0) = 16

x1 = 5.333 y1 = 0

Find y-intercept

The y-intercept is where the graph crosses the y-axis. To find the y-intercept, we set x2=0 and then solve for y.

3x + y = 16

3(0) + y = 16

y2 = 16 x2 = 0

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