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What is the x-intercept of the line with this equation -2x+1/2y=18?

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Answer:

x - intercept = - 9

Explanation:

To find the x- intercept, let y = 0 in the equation and solve for x

- 2x +
(1)/(2) (0) = 18

- 2x + 0 = 18

- 2x = 18 ( divide both sides by - 2 )

x = - 9 or (- 9, 0 ) in coordinate form

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