What is the x-intercept for 5x−2y=20

Question

?(1 point)
Responses

4
4

-10
-10

5
5

-2

Answer 1

To find the x-intercept of a linear equation, we plug in y=0 and solve for x.

So, if we plug in y=0 to the equation 5x-2y=20, we get:

5x-2(0) = 20
5x = 20
x = 20/5
x = 4

Therefore, the x-intercept is x=4.