To find the x-intercept, set y = 0 in the equation \(\frac{x}{4} - \frac{y}{3} = 1\). This is because the x-intercept occurs where the graph crosses the x-axis, and at this point, the y-coordinate is zero.
Substitute y = 0 into the equation to get \(\frac{x}{4} - \frac{0}{3} = 1\), which simplifies to \(\frac{x}{4} = 1\).
Solve for x by multiplying both sides of the equation by 4: \(x = 4\).
To find the y-intercept, set x = 0 in the original equation \(\frac{x}{4} - \frac{y}{3} = 1\). The y-intercept occurs where the graph crosses the y-axis, so the x-coordinate is zero at this point.
Substitute x = 0 into the equation to get \(\frac{0}{4} - \frac{y}{3} = 1\), which simplifies to \(-\frac{y}{3} = 1\). Then solve for y by multiplying both sides by -3: \(y = -3\).