Questions: Find the x and y intercepts of the equation: y=7x+4
Transcript text: Find the $x$ and $y$ intercepts of the equation: $y=7 x+4$
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Find the \( x \)-intercept
To find the \( x \)-intercept, set \( y = 0 \) in the equation \( y = 7x + 4 \) and solve for \( x \):
\[
0 = 7x + 4
\]
\[
7x = -4
\]
\[
x = -\frac{4}{7}
\]
The \( x \)-intercept is \( \left( -\frac{4}{7}, 0 \right) \).
Step 2: Find the \( y \)-intercept
To find the \( y \)-intercept, set \( x = 0 \) in the equation \( y = 7x + 4 \) and solve for \( y \):
\[
y = 7(0) + 4
\]
\[
y = 4
\]
The \( y \)-intercept is \( (0, 4) \).
Step 3: Write the intercepts in the required format
The intercepts are:
\[
x \text{ intercept } = \left( -\frac{4}{7}, 0 \right)
\]
\[
y \text{ intercept } = (0, 4)
\]
Final Answer
The \( x \) intercept is \( \boxed{\left( -\frac{4}{7}, 0 \right)} \) and the \( y \) intercept is \( \boxed{(0, 4)} \).