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THis table gives a few (x, y) pairs of a line in the coordinate plane.

x ......y

48 -30

61 -45

74 -60


What is the x-intercept of the line?

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Answer:

The x-intercept is : (22, 0)

Explanation:

Given the table

x y

48 30

61 45

74 60

From the table, it is clear that every y value is changing 15 units, and every x is changing 13 units. Hence, it is a straight line.

Hence, we can find the other values of this straight line as well.

so

When the value of y = 15 i.e. (30-15), then the value of x will

be 35 i.e. (48 - 13).

as

y = 30 - 15 = 15, and x = 48 - 13 = 35.

Similarly,

When the value of y = 0 i.e. (15-15), then the value of x will be 22 i.e. (35-13).

as

y = 15-15 = 0, and x = 35 - 13 = 22.

As we know that the x-intercept is the point where the line crosses the x-axis. At this point y = 0.

so, as we have checked that when the value of y = 0, then the value of x = 22.

Therefore, the x-intercept is : (22, 0)

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