How do you find the intercepts for #2x − y = 8#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-29T08:38:58

#color(blue)(( 0,-8)#

#color(blue)(( 4,0)#

#2x-y=8#

The y axis intercept occurs where #x=0#:

#2(0)-y=8#

#-y=8#

#y=-8#

Coordinates:

#color(blue)((0,-8)#

The x axis intercept occurs where #y=0#

#2x-(0)=8#

#2x=8#

#x=8/2=4#

Coordinates:

#color(blue)((4,0)#