Mathematics
The line 5x - 2y - 10 = 0 intersects x-axis at point P. The co-ordinates of point P are:
(0, 2)
(0, -2)
(2, 0)
(-2, 0)
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Answer
It is given that the line 5x - 2y - 10 = 0 intersects x-axis at point P.
At the x-axis, the y-coordinate is 0. Let P = (a, 0), where x = a and y = 0.
⇒ 5 a - 2 0 - 10 = 0
⇒ 5a - 0 - 10 = 0
⇒ 5a = 10
⇒ a =
⇒ a = 2
The coordinates of point P are (2, 0).
Hence, option 3 is the correct option.
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