SOLUTION: find the x intercept for y+9= -3x y intercept is -9 or (0, -9) when graphing slope is -3 or rise/run =-3/1

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Question 1062159: find the x intercept for y+9= -3x
y intercept is -9 or (0, -9) when graphing
slope is -3 or rise/run =-3/1

Answer by math_helper(2461)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Slope intercept form is y = -3x - 9
You are correct:
slope is -3
y-intercept is -9

To find x-intercept, notice that just means y=0
y= -3x-9 = 0
x = -3

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