To find the x-intercept, put 0 in for y
x - 2y = -4
x - 2(0) = -4 {substituted 0 in for y}
x = - 4 {multiplied -2 by 0}
x-intercept is - 4
coordinates are (-4,0)
To find the y-intercept, put 0 in for x
x - 2y = -4
0 - 2y = -4 {substituted 0 in for x}
-2y = -4 {added 0 and -2y}
y = 2 {divided both sides by -2}
y-intercept is 2
coordinates are (0,2)
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