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QuestionWhat are the slope, xx-intercept, and yy-intercept of the line represented by the equation? 4x+4y=84 x+4 y=8 slope =1,x=-1, x-intercept =4,y=4, y-intercept =4=4 4 slope =4,x=4, x-intercept =2,y=2, y-intercept =2=-2 slope =4,x=4, x-intercept =1,y=-1, y-intercept =2=2 slope =1,x=-1, x-intercept =2,y=2, y-intercept =2=2

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STEP 1

What is this asking? We need to find the slope, *x*-intercept, and *y*-intercept of a line given its equation. Watch out! Don't mix up the *x* and *y* intercepts!
Also, remember the slope-intercept form requires us to isolate yy.

STEP 2

1. Rewrite in slope-intercept form.
2. Identify the slope.
3. Calculate the *x*-intercept.
4. Calculate the *y*-intercept.

STEP 3

We **start** with 4x+4y=84x + 4y = 8.
To get to slope-intercept form, we want to isolate yy.
Let's **subtract** 4x4x from both sides of the equation: 4x+4y4x=84x4x + 4y - 4x = 8 - 4x 4y=84x4y = 8 - 4x

STEP 4

Now, we **divide** both sides by 44 to completely isolate yy: 4y4=84x4\frac{4y}{4} = \frac{8 - 4x}{4} y=844x4y = \frac{8}{4} - \frac{4x}{4}y=2xy = 2 - x

STEP 5

Finally, we **rewrite** the equation in the standard slope-intercept form y=mx+by = mx + b: y=x+2y = -x + 2

STEP 6

In the slope-intercept form y=mx+by = mx + b, mm represents the **slope**.
In our equation y=x+2y = -x + 2, the coefficient of xx is 1-1, so our **slope** is m=1m = -1.
Boom!

STEP 7

The *x*-intercept is where the line crosses the *x*-axis, meaning y=0y = 0.
Let's **substitute** y=0y = 0 into our equation: 0=x+20 = -x + 2

STEP 8

Now, we **solve** for xx.
We can **add** xx to both sides: x=2x = 2 So, the **x-intercept** is 22.

STEP 9

In the slope-intercept form y=mx+by = mx + b, bb represents the *y*-intercept.
In our equation y=x+2y = -x + 2, b=2b = 2.
So, the **y-intercept** is 22.
Awesome!

STEP 10

The **slope** is 1-1, the **x-intercept** is 22, and the **y-intercept** is 22.

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