Math  /  Geometry

Question25. What must be known to graph the equation 6x+8y=4806 x+8 y=480 on a coordinate plane? a. The maximum values for xx and yy only b. The differential of xx and yy c. The intercepts where the line crosses the axes d. The derivatives of xx and yy

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STEP 1

1. The equation to be graphed is a linear equation in the form Ax+By=CAx + By = C.
2. To graph a linear equation, it is helpful to determine the points where the line crosses the x-axis and y-axis, known as the intercepts.

STEP 2

1. Rewrite the given equation in slope-intercept form if necessary.
2. Calculate the x-intercept by setting y=0y=0 and solving for xx.
3. Calculate the y-intercept by setting x=0x=0 and solving for yy.
4. Use the intercepts to plot the line on a coordinate plane.

STEP 3

Rewrite the equation 6x+8y=4806x + 8y = 480 in slope-intercept form (y=mx+by = mx + b) if needed.
6x+8y=4806x + 8y = 480

STEP 4

Solve for yy to put the equation in slope-intercept form.
8y=6x+4808y = -6x + 480 y=68x+4808y = -\frac{6}{8}x + \frac{480}{8} y=34x+60y = -\frac{3}{4}x + 60

STEP 5

Calculate the x-intercept by setting y=0y = 0 and solving for xx.
6x+8(0)=4806x + 8(0) = 480 6x=4806x = 480 x=4806x = \frac{480}{6} x=80x = 80

STEP 6

Calculate the y-intercept by setting x=0x = 0 and solving for yy.
6(0)+8y=4806(0) + 8y = 480 8y=4808y = 480 y=4808y = \frac{480}{8} y=60y = 60

STEP 7

Plot the intercepts on the coordinate plane: the x-intercept at (80,0)(80, 0) and the y-intercept at (0,60)(0, 60). Draw the line that passes through these intercepts to graph the equation 6x+8y=4806x + 8y = 480.
The correct answer to the problem is: c. The intercepts where the line crosses the axes

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