SOLUTION: The equation of a line is 6y + 3x = 14. a. Find the x-intercept.

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Question 664228: The equation of a line is 6y + 3x = 14.
a. Find the x-intercept.
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, mananth:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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6y+%2B+3x+=+14.......
set y=0 and find the x-intercept
6%2A0+%2B+3x+=+14
3x+=+14
x+=+14%2F3
x+=+4.6666666666666666666666666666667..round it
x+=+4.67
+graph%28+600%2C+600%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-%281%2F2%29x%2B2.33%29+

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6y + 3x = 14.
a. Find the x-intercept.
On the x axis y = 0
plug y=0 in the equation
6*0+3x=14
3x=14
/3
x=14/3
the X intercept is 14/3