Find the x- and y-intercepts of the line whose equation is 8x + 5y = 40.
A) x-intercept: (5, 0), y-intercept (0, 8)
B) x-intercept: (8, 0), y-intercept (0, 5)
C) x-intercept: (-5, 0), y-intercept (0, -8)
D) x-intercept: (-8, 0), y-intercept (0, -5)

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To find the x-intercept, set y = 0 and solve for x:8x + 5(0) = 408x = 40x = 5So the x-intercept is (5, 0).To find the y-intercept, set x = 0 and solve for y:8(0) + 5y = 405y = 40y = 8So the y-intercept is (0, 8).

Find the X- and Y-Intercepts of the Line Whose Equation