For the following linear equation 5x + 4y = 20, find the x and y intecepts

Taylor Church

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2022-10-02

For the following linear equation 5x + 4y = 20, find the x and y intecepts

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Shania Delacruz

Shania Delacruz

Beginner2022-10-03Added 7 answers

Given linear equation is 5 x + 4 y = 20
put y=0 into the given equation and solve the equation for x.
5 x + 4 y = 20 5 x = 20 x = 4
the x-intercept: (4,0)
For y-intercept
put x=0 info the given equation and solve the equation for y
5 × 0 + 4 y = 20 4 y = 20 y = 20 4 y = 5
The y-intercept: (0,5)

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