A line has a slope of -3/7 and its y-intercept is (0, 18). What is its x-intercept?
Slope intercept form of a line y = mx + b where m = slope and b = y axis intercept
y = -3/7 x + 18 the x axis intercept occurs when y = 0
0 = - 3/7x + 18
x = 18 * 7/3 = 42 42, 0 is the x axis intercept
Slope intercept form of a line y = mx + b where m = slope and b = y axis intercept
y = -3/7 x + 18 the x axis intercept occurs when y = 0
0 = - 3/7x + 18
x = 18 * 7/3 = 42 42, 0 is the x axis intercept