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Answer 1

Answer:

x-intercept is (-4,0) and the y-intercept is (0,-2

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 2 ways to find the y-intercept. One way is to put the equation in slope-intercept form. However, there is a more efficient way as well.

Another way to do it is to plug 0 in for x and y. The x-intercept will have the coordinate of (x,0). So to find the x-intercept you can plug in 0 for y and solve for x. To find the y-intercept do the opposite and plug 0 in for x.

So, first, plug 0 in for y

1. x+2(0)=-4
2. x+0=-4
3. x=-4

Then plug in 0 for x

1. 0+2y=-4
2. 2y=-4
3. y=-2

Therefore, the x-intercept is (-4,0) and the y-intercept is (0,-2).