ALGEBRA C3

Find x intercept if 6x – 8y – 5 = 0.

Solution

x-intercept is when y=0.

6x – 8(0) – 5= 0

6x – 0 – 5 = 0

6x – 5 = 0

6x  = 5

6x  = 5

6       6

x  = 5

       6

Hence x-intercept is (⁵/6, 0).

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