SOLUTION: Find the x-intercept of 3x-4y=24 thank you

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Question 197447: Find the x-intercept of 3x-4y=24

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x-intercept


To find the x-intercept, plug in y=0 and solve for x


3x-4y=24 Start with the given equation.


3x-4%280%29=24 Plug in y=0.


3x-0=24 Multiply -4 and 0 to get 0.


3x=24 Simplify.


x=%2824%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x=8 Reduce.


So the x-intercept is .