Precalculus Examples

Find the x and y Intercepts 8x+5=8y+5
Step 1
Find the x-intercepts.
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Step 1.1
To find the x-intercept(s), substitute in for and solve for .
Step 1.2
Solve the equation.
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Step 1.2.1
Simplify .
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Step 1.2.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.1.2
Add and .
Step 1.2.2
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
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Step 1.2.2.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 1.2.2.2
Subtract from .
Step 1.2.3
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 1.2.3.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 1.2.3.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 1.2.3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 1.2.3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.2.3.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 1.2.3.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 1.2.3.3.1
Divide by .
Step 1.3
x-intercept(s) in point form.
x-intercept(s):
x-intercept(s):
Step 2
Find the y-intercepts.
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Step 2.1
To find the y-intercept(s), substitute in for and solve for .
Step 2.2
Solve the equation.
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Step 2.2.1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2.2.2
Simplify .
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Step 2.2.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.2.2.2
Add and .
Step 2.2.3
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
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Step 2.2.3.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2.2.3.2
Subtract from .
Step 2.2.4
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 2.2.4.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 2.2.4.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 2.2.4.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.2.4.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.4.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 2.2.4.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 2.2.4.3.1
Divide by .
Step 2.3
y-intercept(s) in point form.
y-intercept(s):
y-intercept(s):
Step 3
List the intersections.
x-intercept(s):
y-intercept(s):
Step 4