document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=186582>Question 186582</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The x intercept of the equation y = 1/(2x &#8722; 4) is 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If false what is the x intercept? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let y = 0 and solve for \"x\":\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0 = 1/(2x-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 2x-4 and you will see a contradictio: 0 = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are lots of ways to show this equation has no solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So there is no x-intercept.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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