Problem: find the x- and y-intercepts of 8x - 2y = 24.
To find the x-intercept, substitute 0 for y: 8x - 2(0) = 24
8x - 0 = 24
8x = 24
x = 3 ---> (3, 0)
To find the y-intercept, substitute 0 for x: 8(0) - 2y = 24
0 - 2y = 24
-2y = 24
y = -12 ---> (0, -12)