Question

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

Answer 1

x-int = 8
y-int = 2

Explanation:

An intercept is a point in the axis of interest at which the line passes through. Since the value of the other variable at the axis is 0, simply substitute 0 to the other variable to get the desired intercept

To get the x-intercept, substitute 0 to y,

`x + 4y = 8`

`=> x + 4(0) = 8`

`=> x = 8`

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Similarly, substitute 0 to x to get the y intercept

`x + 4y = 8`

`=> 0 + 4y = 8`

`=> y = 2`