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 to 0 and solve for x: 
-x + 2(0) = 8 
-x = 8 
x = -8 
Therefore, the x-intercept is -8.

To find the y-intercept, we set x to 0 and solve for y: 
-0 + 2y = 8 
2y = 8 
y = 4 
Therefore, the y-intercept is 4.

The only choice that includes the correct x- and y-intercepts is D.

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