The points (–4, –3) and (–1, –8) are on a line. find the intercepts to the nearest tenth.

This question is based on the intercepts of line.Therefore, the intercepts are, x - intercept and y-intercept.

Given:

The points (–4, –3) and (–1, –8) are on a line.

According to the question,

The intercepts of a graph are the points, at which line meets with the x axis and the y axis.

Now, find the equation of the line.

We know that equation of line is ,

y = mx + b

Therefore, the y - intercept is (0, )

Equation of line become =

Thus, the x - intercept is  .

Therefore, the intercepts are, x - intercept and y-intercept.

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The intercepts are the points where the line meets with the x axis and the y axis. First let us find the equation of the line.

Finding slope:

slope=change in y/change in x (y2-y1/x2-x1)

slope=-3-(-8)/-4-(-1)=5/-3=-5/3

Finding y-intercept:

y=mx+b

-8=-5/3(-1)+b

b=-9 2/3

y intercept: (0,-9 2/3)

Equation: y=-5/3x-9 2/3

Since we already have the y intercept let us find the x intercept by plugging 0 in the place of y in the equation.

0=-5/3x-9 2/3

x=29/3x(-3/5)

x=-29/5

x intercept: (-29/5,0)

answers: (0,-9 2/3) and (-29/5,0)

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a line is an defined derm because it

a)contains an infinite number of points b) can be used to create other geometric shapes c)describes something that does not have width or depth d) is a term that does not have a formal definition. a line is an undefined term because it: contains an infinite number of points.