SOLUTION: find the x intercept of the given linear equation: 3x+6y=-9

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Question 456764: find the x intercept of the given linear equation: 3x+6y=-9
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To find the x-+intercept of the given linear equation just plug in y=0 and solve for x:
3x%2B6y=-9
3x%2B6%2A0=-9
3x=-9
x=-9%2F3
x=-3
so, the x-+intercept is at (-3,0)

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