Question

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

Answer 1

x-intercept is the point at which the line cuts the `x` axis

Answer 2

Notice that the y value is 0 when the line cuts the x axis

Answer 3

so you can set the y value to 0 and solve for x

Answer 4

-2x+1/2y=18

plugin y = 0 :

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

-2x = 18

x = ?

Answer 5

so it's -9 ? ( sorry for late reply , my mums sick )