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\n" ); document.write( "It is a basic concept that you want to understand, as it will make a lot of things easier to understand.
\n" ); document.write( "(1) An x-intercept is a place where a graph crosses the x-axis.
\n" ); document.write( "(2) Everywhere on the x-axis, the y value is 0.
\n" ); document.write( "(3) Therefore, to find the x-intercept(s) of a graph, set y=0 and solve the resulting equation.
\n" ); document.write( "In your example...
\n" ); document.write( "9x+y = 8
\n" ); document.write( "9x+0 = 8
\n" ); document.write( "9x = 8
\n" ); document.write( "x = 8/9
\n" ); document.write( "Note that the answer to the question \"what is the x-intercept\" can be either the x value by itself, \"8/9\", or the ordered pair with y=0, \"(8/9,0)\".
\n" ); document.write( "It's not part of your question, but note that finding y-intercepts is similar.
\n" ); document.write( "(1) A y-intercept is a place where a graph crosses the y-axis.
\n" ); document.write( "(2) Everywhere on the y-axis, the x value is 0.
\n" ); document.write( "(3) Therefore, to find the y-intercept(s) of a graph, set x=0 and solve the resulting equation.
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