SOLUTION: determine the x-intercept of the graph: 2x+4y=8.

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Question 396207: determine the x-intercept of the graph: 2x+4y=8.
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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The x-intercept of a line is the point at which the line crosses+the x-axis.
The y-coordinate of the point where a line intersects the x-axis is 0.
So, the x-intercept of a line can also be found by substituting y+=+0+in the equation of the line.
so, in your case it will be:
2x%2B4y=8.....substitute y+=+0+
2x%2B4%2A0=8
2x+=8
x+=8%2F2
x+=+4........answer:x-intercept is at (4,0)
your equation in slope-intercept form
y=%28-1%2F2%29x%2B2
and here is a graph
+graph%28+500%2C+500%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+%28-1%2F2%29x%2B2%29+