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Find the x-intercept of the line 3x - 9y = 15.

User Jingles
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Answer:

The x-intercept is 5.

Some people prefer you right it as a point (5,0).

Explanation:

The x-intercept can be found by setting y=0 and solving for x.

Just like to find the y-intercept you can set x=0 and solve for y.

Let's find the x-intercept.

So we will set y=0 and solve for x:

3x-9y=15

3x-9(0)=15

3x-0 =15

3x =15

Divide both sides by 3:

x =15/3

x =5

So the x-intercept is (5,0).

User L Balsdon
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