Question

What are the x and y intercepts of -5x - 4y = -24


x = undefined

y= zero


x= (0,6)

y=


x = (6,0)

y=


x =

y = (0,6)

Answer 1

Find intercepts by setting the other variable to 0.

x-intercept (set y = 0):
-5x = -24 → x = 24/5 = 4.8, so x-intercept = (24/5, 0).

y-intercept (set x = 0):
-4y = -24 → y = 6, so y-intercept = (0, 6).