Question 251793: what is the x intercept of the equation 
Found 3 solutions by jim_thompson5910, richwmiller, oberobic:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source):
Answer by richwmiller(17219)  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! y-5x=6
The slope equation is y=mx+b
where m=slope and b=y intercept
the y intercept is when x=0
the x intercept is when y=0
so set the equation to y=0 and solve for x
0-5x=6
-5x=6
continue to solve for x
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! First, get your equation into slope-intercept form: y = mx + b.
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Add 5x to both sides.
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So we immediately recognize several things.
a. It is a linear equation (i.e., no exponents).
b. Since it a linear equation, its graph will be straight line.
c. The slope, m, is 5. That means for every 1-unit change in x, there is a 5-unit change in y.
d. The line will intercept the y-axis where x=0. By inspection we can see that is 6, so the point is (0,6).
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Your question is the x-intercept, which is where the line crosses the x-axis. That means y = 0.
So we solve the equation:
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Subtract 6 from both sides.
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Divide both sides by 5.
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So the point will be (-1.2,0).
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We also can graph the equation.
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