Find the x and y intercepts using the standard form equation of: y-1/4x = - 1/2

The x intercept is when the line passes through the x axis, the only time that happens is when y=0

the y intercept is when the line passes through the y axis, the only time that happens is when x=0

so to solve for them, set the other coortinate to zero so

x intercept is when y=0 so set y to zero and solve for x

0-1/4x=-1/2

-1/4x=-1/2

multiply both sides by - 4/1

x=2

the x intercept is (2,0)

the y intercept is when x=0 so set x to zero

y-1/4 (0) = - 1/2

y=-1/2

the y intercept is (0,-1/2)

the x itnercept = (2,0)

the y intercept = (0,-1/2)