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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?

 Oct 11, 2023
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The x intercept occurs when y =  0

 

So

 

y = 8x + 14

 

0 = 8x + 14

 

-14  = 8x

 

-14/8 = x =  -7/4  =  the x intercept

 

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 Oct 11, 2023
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-7/4

 Oct 12, 2023

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