The x intercept is when the line passes through the x axis , the only time that happens is when y=0 the y intercept is when the line passes through the y axis, the only time that happens is when x=0
so to solve for them, set the other coortinate to zero so x intercept is when y=0 so set y to zero and solve for x 0-1/4x=-1/2 -1/4x=-1/2 multiply both sides by -4/1 x=2 the x intercept is (2,0)
the y intercept is when x=0 so set x to zero y-1/4(0)=-1/2 y=-1/2 the y intercept is (0,-1/2)
