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Algebra practice question

In the xy-plane, the line 2x + 3y = 12 contains exactly one point whose x- and y-coordinates are equal. What is the x-coordinate of that point?

Answer: 2.4 or 12/5

With y = x, 5x = 12 gives x = 2.4.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 4
4 is the y-intercept.
If you answered 6
6 is the x-intercept.
If you answered 12
12 copies the constant.

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