The equation of a line L is y= -3x - 1/4. Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of L with the x-axis. Solution We have to find the point of intersection of the line L which has an equation y= -3x - 1/4 with the x-axis. On the x-axis the y coordinate is 0 Solving 0 = -3x - 1/4 => 3x = -1/4 => x = -1/12 The required point at which the line intersects the x-axis is (-1/12, 0).