SOLUTION: what is the x-intercept for 3x-2y= -12

Question 546823: what is the x-intercept for 3x-2y= -12
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That form of the equation is very user-friendly to find intercepts (x-intercepts and y-intercepts).
The x-intercept, is the value of x when the line crosses the x-axis, which is the horizontal line .
If you substitute in the equation given you get .
Dividing both sides by 3, you get . That's the x-intercept.
The line crosses the x-axis at (-4,0).
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