Question

What is the x-intercept of the line with the equation 4x + 3y = 12?

Answer 1

To find the x intercept replace y with 0 in the equation and solve for x:

4x +3(0) = 12

Simplify:

4x +0 = 12

4x =12

Divide both sides by 4:

x = 12/4

x = 3

The x intercept would be (3,0)