SOLUTION: What is the x - intercept for the function y = -5x + 9?

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Question 22652: What is the x - intercept for the function y = -5x + 9?
Answer by queenofit(120) About Me  (Show Source):
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to find the x intercept set y = to zero and slolve for x
to find the y intercept set x=0 and solve for y
you need x so
y=(-5(0))+9
y=9
your y intercept would be (0,9)
if you needed x intercept
0=-5x+9
5x=-9
x=-9/5
your x intercept would be (-9/5,0)