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The line y = 4x + 20 intersects the x-axis at which of the following p
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07 Dec 2022, 03:37
07 Dec 2022, 03:37
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The line y = 4x + 20 intersects the x-axis at which of the following points?
(−5, 0)
(0, −5)
(0, 5)
(0, 20)
(5, 0)
(−5, 0)
(0, −5)
(0, 5)
(0, 20)
(5, 0)
Re: The line y = 4x + 20 intersects the x-axis at which of the following p
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07 Dec 2022, 08:02
07 Dec 2022, 08:02
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Coordinate y is zero when line intersects the x-axis ,so option B,C,D is out.
y= 4x + 20
-20/4 = x
(-5) = x
Now (-5,0)
Option A
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y= 4x + 20
-20/4 = x
(-5) = x
Now (-5,0)
Option A
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Re: The line y = 4x + 20 intersects the x-axis at which of the following p
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11 Dec 2022, 04:00
11 Dec 2022, 04:00
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On the x-axis, y = 0; eliminate choices (B), (C), and (D). Then plug in 0 for y in the given equation. Solve for x: 0 = 4x + 20, so x = −5, and the answer is choice (A).
On the x-axis, y = 0; eliminate choices (B), (C), and (D). Then plug in 0 for y in the given equation. Solve for x: 0 = 4x + 20, so x = −5, and the answer is choice (A).
