SOLUTION: What is the x-intercept of the graph of the line 4x+2y=12 A) 4 B) 3 C) 2 D) 6

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Question 580516: What is the x-intercept of the graph of the line 4x+2y=12
A) 4
B) 3
C) 2
D) 6
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find the x-intercept, plug in y=0 and solve for x


4x%2B2y=12 Start with the given equation.


4x%2B2%280%29=12 Plug in y=0.


4x%2B0=12 Multiply 2 and 0 to get 0.


4x=12 Simplify.


x=%2812%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x.


x=3 Reduce.


So the answer is choice B