ALGEBRA 1

If 27x + 5y -9 = 0; find x-intercept.

Solution

x-intercept is when y=0.

27x + 5y -9 = 0

27x + 5(0) - 9 = 0

27x - 9 = 0

27x = 0+ 9

27x = 9

27      27

x= ⁹/27

Hence x= ⁹/27

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