Calculate the x-intercept and y-intercept for the following equation: -x + 2y = 8
A) x-intercept does not exist; y-intercept = 4
B) -2;
C) -8; 8
D) -8; 4
E) 2;

Question

Calculate the x-intercept and y-intercept for the following equation: -x + 2y = 8
A) x-intercept does not exist; y-intercept = 4 
B) -2; 
C) -8; 8 
D) -8; 4 
E) 2;

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the x-intercept, we set y = 0 and solve for x, 
-x + 2(0) = 8 
-x = 8 
x = -8

To find the y-intercept, we set x = 0 and solve for y, 
-0 + 2y = 8 
2y = 8 
y = 4

Therefore, the x-intercept is -8 and the y-intercept is 4, and the best choice is D.

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