SOLUTION: What is the x intercept for y= -3/4x+5. I have (6.75,0)which is wrong?

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Question 260098: What is the x intercept for y= -3/4x+5. I have (6.75,0)which is wrong?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, edjones:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the x intercept for y= -3/4x+5. I have (6.75,0)which is wrong?
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At the x-intercept, y = 0
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0 = -(3/4)x + 5
3x/4 = 5
3x = 20
x = 20/3

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y= -3/4x+5
(-3/4)x+5=0
(-3/4)x=-5
x=-5 / -3/4
x=-5 * -4/3
=20/3 you weren't wrong by much.
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Ed