Find the x- and y-intercept of the line.

-7/5x -4y = 7

A.

x -intercept is -7/4; y-intercept is 5

B.

x -intercept is 5; y-intercept is 7/4

C.

x -intercept is 5; y-intercept is -7/4

D.

x -intercept is -5; y-intercept is -7/4

1 answer

let's clean it up ...

times 5
-7x - 20y = 35
7x + 20y = -35

for the x-intercept, let y = 0
in your head: x = -5

for the y-intercept, let x = 0
y = -35/20 = -7/4