Consider the linear equation in standard form 2 x plus 3 y is equal to 6 What is the x -intercept?
Answer
A
open paren 0 comma 2 close paren
B
open paren 0 comma negative 2 close paren
C
open paren 2 comma 0 close paren
D
open paren 3 comma 0 close paren
Explanation
The x-intercept is where the line crosses the x-axis, so y = 0. Substituting into 2x + 3y = 6 gives 2x = 6, so x = 3. The x-intercept is (3, 0), choice D.
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