SOLUTION: Which equation represents a line whose x-intercept is the solution to the equation -3/4x+1/2=0 Answer Choices: A) 3x+4y=2 B) 3x+4y=-1/2 C) 4x+3y=2 D) y=-3/4x-1/2

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Question 66741: Which equation represents a line whose x-intercept is the solution to the equation -3/4x+1/2=0
Answer Choices:
A) 3x+4y=2
B) 3x+4y=-1/2
C) 4x+3y=2
D) y=-3/4x-1/2
Answer by stanbon(48516) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3/4x+1/2=0
Find the solution as follows:
(-3/4)x+(1/2)=0
Multiply thru by 4 to get:
-3x+2=0
x=2/3
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Determine which equation has an x-intercept of 2/3.
Check by letting y=0 and solving for x.
A) 3x+4y=2
3x+0=2
x=2/3
So, A is the answer.
Cheers,
Stan H.