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Determine the X- and Y- intercepts for the graph defined by the given equation. Y= -8

A. X-intercept is (0,-8)
No y-intercept
B. No X intercept
Y-intercept is (0,-8)
C. X-intercept is (-8,0)
No y-intercept
D. No x-intercept
Y-intercept is (-8,0)

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Answer: Y = -8 simply means for every x coordinate the y coordinate is -8, therefore it creates a horizontal line at y = -8.

X intercepts are when y = 0. Y intercepts are when x = 0.

In this case of the line, y = -8 there is no x intercept because y doesn’t equal 0.

However there is a y intercept at (0,-8) because y is -8 for every input including 0.

Explanation:

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User Shirin Niki
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Y = -8 simply means for every x coordinate the y coordinate is -8, therefore it creates a horizontal line at y = -8.

X intercepts are when y = 0. Y intercepts are when x = 0.

In this case of the line, y = -8 there is no x intercept because y doesn’t equal 0.

However there is a y intercept at (0,-8) because y is -8 for every input including 0.

If you have any other questions feel free to ask.
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