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Find the x-intercept of the line represented by the equation -7x+5y=70

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Answer:

(-10, 0)

Step-by-step explanation:

The x-intercept is the point where the graph crosses the x-axis. It occurs when y = 0, so we need to replace y by 0 and solve for x

-7x + 5y = 70

-7x + 5(0) = 70

-7x + 0 = 70

-7x = 70

-7x/(-7) = 70/(-7)

x = -10

Then, the x-intercept is the point (x, y) = (-10, 0)

Therefore, the answer is

(-10, 0)

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