SOLUTION: Please help me with this problem. thank you What is the x-intercept of the line with the equation y=1/4x-1. Please shoe your work. Once again, thank you.

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What is the x-intercept of the line with the equation y=1/4x-1. Please shoe your work. Once again, thank you.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

What is the x-intercept of the line with the equation y=1/4x-1
x intercept occurs when y = 0, therefor:
x - 1 = 0
add 1 to both sides
x = 1
get rid of the fraction, multiply both sides by 4
1x = 4*1
x = 4 is the x intercept
:
:
Check
*4 - 1 = 0
1 - 1 = 0

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