SOLUTION: What is the x intercept for the equation y=-1/2x+3

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Question 978348: What is the x intercept for the equation y=-1/2x+3
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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the x-intercept is the value of x for which y=0:(x,0)
so, to find the x-intercept for the equation y=-%281%2F2%29x%2B3, set y=0 and solve for x
0=-%281%2F2%29x%2B3
%281%2F2%29x=3
cross%282%29%281%2Fcross%282%29%29x=3%2A2
x=6
the x-intercept is at (6,0)

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