Write the coordinates of the point where the line $2 x - 7 y = 14$ intersects $x$ - axis.

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Solution

$y$ -coordinate of the point, where the line $2 x - 7 y = 14$ intersects $x$ -axis, will be zero.

Let the coordinates of the point are $(h, 0)$
This point will satisfy the line $2 x - 7 y = 14$

$2 h - 7 (0) = 14$
$2 h = 14$
$h = 7$

So, the point is $(7, 0)$

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