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What is the x-intercept of the line with this equation
8x-1/3y=16

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Answer:

x = 2

Explanation:

You find the x-intercept by setting y=0 and solving for x.

8x -1/3(0) = 16

8x = 16

x = 16/8 = 2

The x-intercept is 2.

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Additional comment

As you can see, the x-intercept is the ratio of the constant to the x-coefficient. The same is true for the y-intercept. It is 16/(-1/3) = -48.

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