Example 2

Given the function [math]f(x) = -\frac{1}{5}x + 2[/math], use the slope and [i]y[/i]-intercept to identify the [i]x[/i]-intercept of the function.

[list=1] [*]Identify the slope and [i]y[/i]-intercept. [*]Graph the function on a coordinate plane. [*]Identify the [i]x[/i]-intercept. [/list] This applet is provided by Walch Education as supplemental material for their mathematics programs. Visit [url="http://www.walch.com"]www.walch.com[/url] for more information on their resources.

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