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Equation y = (2x)/(x-1), how do I get -0.5 as the x intercept ???​

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Answer:

( 0,0) is the x intercept

Explanation:

y = (2x)/(x-1),

To find the x intercept set y = 0 and solve for x

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

Multiply by x-1 on each side assuming x does not equal 1

0 = 2x

x = 0

The x intercept is 0

( 0,0) is the x intercept

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