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Coordinates of the point at which the line 5x + 3y =15 intersects the x-axis are:

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Answer:

(3, 0 )

Explanation:

where the line intersects the x- axis, the y- coordinate of the point is 0

substitute y = 0 into the equation and solve for x

5x + 3(0) = 15

5x + 0 = 15

5x = 15 ( divide both sides by 5 )

x = 3

the coordinates of the x- intercept are (3, 0 )

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