SOLUTION: Substitute 0 for y in the rule for f(x) and solve for x F(x)=-4x-8

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Question 925919: Substitute 0 for y in the rule for f(x) and solve for x
F(x)=-4x-8

Found 2 solutions by TimothyLamb, MathLover1:
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
F(x) = -4x - 8
F(x) = -4x - 8 = 0
-4x = 8
x = 8/-4
x = -2
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Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Substitute for in the rule for and solve for :

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