Question

What is the x-intercept of the line with this equation 1/3x+y= -15?

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Answer 1

( - 45, 0)

to find the x-intercept let y = 0 in the equation

x = 0 → $\frac{1}{3}$ x = - 15

multiply both sides by 3

x = 3 × - 15 = - 45

x-intercept = ( - 45, 0)