SOLUTION: what is the x-intercept of 2x-5y=20

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Question 94367: what is the x-intercept of 2x-5y=20
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the x-intercept:
2x-5y+=+20
The x-intercept is where the graph of this linear equation intersects (crosses) the x-axis. At this point, y is zero, so by setting y = 0 in the equation and solving for x, you will get the value of x where the line crosses the x-axis, also known as the x-intercept. So we'll set y = 0.
2x-5%280%29+=+20
2x+=+20 Divide both sides by 2.
x+=+10 This is the x-intercept! This is clear from the graph of the linear equation.
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