Question

Find the x and y intercepts of 6x+8y=24

Answer 1

x intercept = 4

y intercept = 3

Explanation:

to find the x intercept set y=0 and solve for x

6x +8*0 = 24

6x = 24

divide by 6

x =4

to find the y intercept set x = 0 and solve for y

6*0 +8y = 24

8y = 24

divide by 8

y = 3