How do you find the x and y intercepts for #y = -0.8x - 5#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-24T12:50:01

#x=-6.25,y=-5#

#"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#