SOLUTION: How would you do this kind of problem? Show step by step PLEASE! I get very confused with stuff like this... {{{y= 1/2x+5}}}
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Question 79999: How would you do this kind of problem? Show step by step PLEASE! I get very confused with stuff like this...
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How would you do this kind of problem? Show step by step PLEASE! I get very confused with stuff like this...
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y = + 5
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Assume you want to find the value of x when y = 0 (x intercept)
:
+ 5 = 0
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Subtract 5 from both sides and you have:
= -5
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Multiply both sides by 2x and you have:
1 = -5(2x)
:
1 = -10x
:
x = -1/10
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Check in original equation: x = -.1
+ 5 =
+ 5
-5 + 5 = 0
:
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