Question

Determine the x-intercept of the line whose equation is given: y = 4 x + 2 a. (0, 2) b. (negative 2, 0) c. (0, negative one-half) d. (Negative one-half, 0) Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

the x- intercept is the point where the line crosses the x- axis.

any point on the x- axis has a y- coordinate of zero.

let y = 0 in the equation and solve for x , that is

4x + 2 = 0 ( subtract 2 from both sides )

4x = - 2 ( divide both sides by 4 )

x =
`(-2)/(4)` = -
`(1)/(2)` ← x- intercept

coordinates of x- intercept = (-
`(1)/(2)`, 0 )