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What is the x-intercept (-5,-5) (10,-2)

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Answer:

(20,0)

Explanation:

slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

(-5,-5).....x1 = -5 and y1 = -5

(10,-2)...x2 = 10 and y2 = -2

slope = (-2 - (-5) / (10- (-5) = (-2 + 5) / (10 + 5) = 3/15 = 1/5

y = mx + b

slope(m) = 1/5

use either point, I will use (10,-2)...x = 10 and y = -2

now we sub

-2 = 1/5(10) + b

-2 = 2 + b

-2 - 2 = b

-4 = b

so the equation for this line is : y = 1/5x - 4

to find the x intercept, sub in 0 for y and solve for x

y = 1/5x - 4

0 = 1/5x - 4

-1/5x = -4

x = -4 * -5

x = 20.......so ur x intercept is (20,0) <====

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