SOLUTION: What is the x intercept of y=(-3/4)x+5? I have (0,5) as my Y-Intercept, but am having problems finding my X-Intercept. I also would like a picture of the graphing process. Tha

Question 476103: What is the x intercept of y=(-3/4)x+5? I have (0,5) as my Y-Intercept, but am having problems finding my X-Intercept. I also would like a picture of the graphing process.
Thank you.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the x intercept of y=(-3/4)x+5?
Let y = 0 and solve for "x":
-----
(-3/4)x = -5
x = -5(-4/3)
---
x = 20/3 is the x-intercept
-----------------
Graph:
Let x = 0, then y = 5 giving you (0,5)
Let x = 4, then y = 2 giving you (4,2)
---
Plot those two points and draw a line thru them
to get:

============================================
Cheers,
stan h.
RELATED QUESTIONS
I am a rational function having a vertical asymptote at the lines x = 3 and x = -3, and (answered by Edwin McCravy)

I am a rational function having a vertical asymptote at the lines x = 3 and x = -3, and (answered by greenestamps)

Ok, I am having problems finding the y-intercept in the following problem: For the... (answered by stanbon,Alan3354)

SOLUTION: I am a rational function having a vertical asymptote at the lines x = 3 and x = (answered by greenestamps)

I am having a hard time finding the slope of 6x+7y+5=0. x intercept is -5/6 and y... (answered by Earlsdon)

I am having a hard time finding the slope of 6x+7y+5=0. x intercept is -5/6 and y... (answered by longjonsilver)

Help please I have been working on these 3 problems for days and I still can not get it.I (answered by stanbon)

I am rational function having a vertical asymptote at the lines x=3 x=-3, and a... (answered by greenestamps)

hello my name is lisa, how are you? I am having trouble with a couple problems but some i (answered by nerdybill)