SOLUTION: this is the equation i have infront of me y= 0.8x-5 they want me to find the slope,y and x intercept. i found the slope and y intercept . i just forgot how to find the x intercep

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Question 220417: this is the equation i have infront of me y= 0.8x-5
they want me to find the slope,y and x intercept.
i found the slope and y intercept . i just forgot how to find the x intercept.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
when the line crosses the x-axis (x-intercept), the value of y is zero

so just substitute

0 = 0.8x - 5

5 = 0.8x

6.25 = x

x-intercept is (6.25, 0)