Question

Find the y and x intercept 6x-8y=48

Answer 1

6x-8y=48

to find the x intercept  set y=0

6x - 8*0 = 48

6x = 48

divide by 6 on each side

x =48/6

x=8

 (8,0)

to find the y intercept  set x=0

6(0) - 8y = 48

0 - 8y = 48

-8y = 48

divide by -8 on each side

y = -6

(0,-8)