SOLUTION: I need to find the x-intercept. -3x+5y=-2

Question 172422: I need to find the x-intercept.
-3x+5y=-2

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

x-intercept

To find the x-intercept, plug in and solve for x

Start with the given equation.

Plug in .

Multiply and 0 to get 0.

Simplify.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

So the x-intercept is

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