Find the Coordinates of The $x$ -Intercept $- 8 x + 3 y = - 72$

question 70

Multiple Choice

Find the coordinates of the $x$ -intercept.
$- 8 x + 3 y = - 72$

• A) (-24, 0)
• B) (0, 9)
• C) (9, 0)
• D) (0, -24)

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