SOLUTION: y = -1.9 x + 59, where x represents the number of years a. find the x intercept of this equation b. what does this x intercept mean?

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Question 1002565: y = -1.9 x + 59, where x represents the number of years
a. find the x intercept of this equation
b. what does this x intercept mean?

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The -intercept is the value of that makes the value of the function equal to zero. Set and then solve for .

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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