document.write( "Question 519633: How do I find the points x,y for the equation y=1/6x+4?
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document.write( "And also, could you please show me how to multiply the x value by 1/6? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #345716 by oberobic(2304)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x * 1/6 = x/1 * 1/6 = x*1 / 1*6 = x/6 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "y = 1/6*x +4 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "set x=0 \n" ); document.write( "y = 1/6(0) +4 = 4 \n" ); document.write( "(0,4) is the y-intercept \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "set y=0 \n" ); document.write( "0 = 1/6x + 4 \n" ); document.write( "multiply both sides by 6 to eliminate the fraction \n" ); document.write( "6*0 = 6*(1/6*x + 4) = 6*(1/6)*x + 6*4 \n" ); document.write( "0 = x + 24 \n" ); document.write( "x = -24 \n" ); document.write( "(-24,0) is the x-intercept \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " |