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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The equation of a line is -6x - 2y = -18. What is the x - intercept of the line.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (tkhunny):

Have you considered substituting y = 0?

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

You can find the x-intercept when you substitute y = 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i'm just really confused

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

In the place of y, put 0. And then solve for x. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

Tell us what you get :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so put 0 in place of 2?

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

no, in place of y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so multiply 2 by 0?

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

and that would be 0

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

So -6x = -18 solve for x and that's your answer :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3?

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

it's not negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so just 3

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So do i do that for all problems like tht

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@AbdullahM

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thx

OpenStudy (abdullahm):

np :)

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