A line has a slope of –3/2 and has a y-intercept of 3. What is the x-intercept of the line? A.–3 B.–2 C.2 D.3

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A line has a slope of –3/2 and has a y-intercept of 3. What is the x-intercept of the line?

A.–3
B.–2
C.2
D.3

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slope = -3/2, b = 3
so
y = -3/2x + 3
x-intercept when y = 0
so
-3/2x + 3 = 0
-3/2x = -3
x = -3 *(-2/3)
x = 2

answer
C.2

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