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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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)
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+ 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)
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1 = -10x
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x = -1/10
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Check in original equation: x = -.1
+ 5 =
+ 5
-5 + 5 = 0
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