2007-05-28 14:30:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
x intercept occurs when y = 0
y intercept occurs when x = 0
so ...
x intercept
Set y = 0
5x - 8 = 0
x = 8/5
y intercept
Set x = 0
3y - 8 = 0
y = 8/3
2007-05-28 14:35:30 · answer #1 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To find the x intercept, plug in the value of 0 for y and solve for x
5x - 8 = 0
x = 8/5
To find the y intercept, plug in the value of 0 for x and solve for y
3y - 8 = 0
y = 8/3
2007-05-28 14:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to solve for x intercept, make y = 0, x=8/5 (1.6, 0)
to solve for y intercept, make x = 0, y=8/3 (0, 8/3)
2007-05-28 14:37:52 · answer #3 · answered by A confused bio student 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
substitute x=0 to find y intercept where ans in this case is: y=8/3
substitute y=0 to find x intercept where ans in this case is: x=8/5
2007-05-28 14:36:30 · answer #4 · answered by T.B. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when finding the x intercept, just cover up the 3y and solve. when finding the y intercept, just cover up the 5x and solve.
2007-05-28 14:43:19 · answer #5 · answered by Ce-Ce G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋