What is the y and x intercept of the equation

-8x=3y+15

Rewrite the equation as

3

y

+

15

=

-

8

x

3

y

+

15

=

-

8

x

.

3

y

+

15

=

-

8

x

3

y

+

15

=

-

8

x

Subtract

15

15

from both sides of the equation.

3

y

=

-

8

x

-

15

3

y

=

-

8

x

-

15

Divide each term by

3

3

and simplify.

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y

=

-

8

x

3

-

5