SOLUTION: Find the x intercept of this equation: 2x + 3y = 12

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Question 146379: Find the x intercept of this equation:
2x + 3y = 12

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you were to graph this linear equation, you would see that the line crosses the x-axis when y = 0.
So set y = 0 and solve for x.
2x + 3(0) = 12
2x = 12
x = 6 This is the x-intercept.
Let's confirm this by graphing the equation:
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