Algebra practice question

Answer: 6

Set y = 0: 4a = 24, so a = 6.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 4

4 is y at x = 0 (the y-intercept), not the x-intercept.

If you answered 24

24 is the constant term; divide by the x-coefficient: 24 ÷ 4 = 6.

If you answered 2/3

2/3 is the slope magnitude, not where the graph meets the x-axis.

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