How do you find the x and y intercepts for #y = -0.8x - 5#? Algebra Graphs of Linear Equations and Functions Intercepts by Substitution 1 Answer Barney V. Jun 24, 2018 #x=-6.25,y=-5# Explanation: #"plug in 0 for" # #y # #:.y=-0.8x-5# #:.0=-0.8x-5# #-0.8x=5# #:.x=5/-0.8# #:.x=-6.25# #"plug in 0 for" # #x # #:.y=-0.8(0)-5# #:.y=-5# Answer link Related questions What is the x and y Intercepts? How many intercepts can a line have? How do you use substitution to find intercepts? How do you identify the intercepts on a linear graph? How do you use the x and y intercepts to graph a linear equation? How do you find the x and y intercept for #y=2x+3#? How do you find the x intercept for #y=2#? What is the y intercept for the #y=2# graph? What is the y intercept for #x=-1#? How do you find the intercepts of #x^2y-x^2+4y=0#? See all questions in Intercepts by Substitution Impact of this question 3427 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License