Question

Determine the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of y=1/4x−2 .

Then plot the intercepts to graph the equation.

Answer 1

To find the x-intercept, put in 0 for the y.

0=1/4x-2
2=1/4x
8=x

The x-intercept is 8. The point is (8, 0).

To find the y-intercept, put in 0 for the x.

y=1/4(0)-2
y=0-2
y=-2

The y-intercept is -2. The point is (0, -2).

To graph, find the points on a coordinate plane and draw a straight line through them.

Hope this helps!