Find the intercepts of the line whose equation is x + y = 4

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x + y = 4

At the Y axis, x = 0

Putting x = 0 in the equation, we get y = 4

Hence, Y intercept = 4

At the X axis, y = 0

Putting y = 0 in the equation, we get x = 4

Hence, X intercept = 4

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Find the intercepts of the line whose equation is x + y = 4

x + y = 4 At the Y axis, x = 0 Putting x = 0 in the equation, we get y = 4 Hence, Y intercept = 4 At the X axis, y = 0 Putting y = 0 in the equation, we get x = 4 Hence, X intercept = 4

x + y = 4

At the Y axis, x = 0

Putting x = 0 in the equation, we get y = 4

Hence, Y intercept = 4

At the X axis, y = 0

Putting y = 0 in the equation, we get x = 4

Hence, X intercept = 4