SOLUTION: The equation of a graph is 4x - 3y = 5. What is the x-intercept? A) 2/3 B) 3/4 C) 5/4

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Question 1001716: The equation of a graph is 4x - 3y = 5. What is the x-intercept?










A)

2/3



B)

3/4



C)




5/4



D)




5/8
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
4x - 3y = 5
Put in 'y = mx + c' form
3y = 4x - 5
Divide throughout by 3
y = 4/3x - 5/3
To find the 'x' intercept make
equation = 0
y = 4/3x - 5/3
0 = 4/3x - 5/3
4/3x = 5/3
Cross multiply
12x = 15
x = 15/12
x = 5/4
Answer (C) 5/4
Hope this helps :-)