What are the intercepts of -4x+10y=8?

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sankarankalyanam
Apr 14, 2018

color(crimson)("x-intercept = -2, y-intercept = 4/5"

Explanation:

-4x + 10y = 8

-(4/8)x + (10/8) y = 1, " making R H S = 1"

-(1/2)x + (5/4)y = 1

x / (-2 ) + y / (4/5) = 1

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color(crimson)("x-intercept = -2, y-intercept = 4/5"

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