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Determine the x-intercept for 3x + 2y = 14. A) (7, 0) B) (0, 7) C) ( 14 3 , 0) D) (0, 14 3 )

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Answer:


\large\boxed{C.\ \left((14)/(3),\ 0\right)}

Explanation:


\text{The x-intercept is for y = 0.}\\\\\text{Put y= 0 to the equation}\ 3x + 3y = 14:\\\\3x + 3(0) = 14\\\\3x + 0 = 14\\\\3x = 14\qquad\text{divide both sides by 3}\\\\x =(14)/(3)

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