Find the x-intercept for the linear equation:
4x – 3y = 12
A) (0, -4)
B) (0, 3)
C) (-4, 0)
D) (3, 0)

i must be doing something wrong because i keep getting D as my answer and its A according to the answer key . can someone help me step by step?

Question

Find the x-intercept for the linear equation:
4x – 3y = 12
A) (0, -4) 
B) (0, 3) 
C) (-4, 0) 
D) (3, 0)

i must be doing something wrong because i keep getting D as my answer and its A according to the answer key  . can someone help me step by step?

jamierox4ev3r · Answer

4x-3y=12
-4x     -4x
-3y=-4x+12
/-3   /-3  /-3
y=-4/3x-4

jamierox4ev3r · Answer

4x-3(-4/3x-4)=12
4x-4x-4=12
          +4 +4
0=8
x=0

jamierox4ev3r · Answer

this means that your final answer is a because it is -4 and 0

anonymous · Answer

no sorry i dont get it. @ jamiero4ev3r

jamierox4ev3r · Answer

first i solved for y, then i solved for x

anonymous · Answer

so i have to solve both?

anonymous · Answer

@Jamierox4ev3r

zale101 · Answer

To find the y-intercept point, substitute 0 for the OTHER letter, x. and solve for the remaining letter y.  Then make an ordered  pair, putting that for the y-coordinate, and 0 for the x-coordinate.

zale101 · Answer

Yes, you need to solve for both

zale101 · Answer

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