Question

Find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of the linear equation −x+8y=4.

Answer 1

X intercept: (-4,0)
y intercept: (0,1/2)

x-intercept is when y = 0
-x+8(0)=4
-x+0=4
x=-4

y-intercept is when x = 0
-(0)+8y=4
8y=4
y=4/8=1/2