A line has a slope of $m,$ and its $y$-intercept is $(0,b)$. If $m = 8$ and $b = 14,$ then what is the $x$-intercept of the line?
The x intercept occurs when y = 0
So
y = 8x + 14
0 = 8x + 14
-14 = 8x
-14/8 = x = -7/4 = the x intercept
-7/4