One linear function, t(x), can be modeled by the values in the table below. A second linear function can be modeled by the equation 3x − y − 3 = 0. When comparing the x-intercepts of these lines, which function has the largest x-intercept and what is this value?
| x | t(x) |
| -2 | -16 |
| -1 | -12 |
| 0 | -8 |
| 1 | -4 |
| 2 | 0 |
t(x) has the largest x-intercept: −8.
3x − y − 3 = 0 has the largest x-intercept: 1.
t(x) has the largest x-intercept: 2.
3x − y − 3 = 0 has the largest x-intercept: −3.