Question

How do you find the x and y intercept of `x + 4y = 8`?

Answer 1

`"x-intercept: "8`
`"y-intercept: "2`

Explanation:

`"we write y=0 to find x-intercept ."`

`x+4y=8`
`x+4*0=8`
`x+0=8`
`x=8`

`"we write x=0 to find y-intercept ."`

`x+4y=8`
`0+4y=8`
`4y=8`
`y=8/4`

`y=2`