To find the x-intercept, set y = 0 and solve for x:
-8x + y = 2
-8x + 0 = 2
-8x = 2
x = -2/8
x = -1/4
So the x-intercept is (-1/4, 0).
To find the y-intercept, set x = 0 and solve for y:
-8(0) + y = 2
y = 2
So the y-intercept is (0, 2).
What are the intercepts to the equation -8x + y =2
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