SOLUTION: what is the x-intercept for 3x-2y= -12

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Question 546823: what is the x-intercept for 3x-2y= -12
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3x-2y=+-12
That form of the equation is very user-friendly to find intercepts (x-intercepts and y-intercepts).
The x-intercept, is the value of x when the line crosses the x-axis, which is the horizontal line y=0.
If you substitute y=0 in the equation given you get 3x=-12.
Dividing both sides by 3, you get x=-4. That's the x-intercept.
The line crosses the x-axis at (-4,0).