Which of the following expressions gives the -intercept of the line ?

MATHEMATICS · Single correct · A Level · Mathematics · Coordinate geometry in the (x y) plane · Coordinate geometry in the (x y) plane

Problem

Which of the following expressions gives the

x

-intercept of the line

y = mx + c

? (a)

\dfrac{c}{m}

(b)

-\dfrac{m}{c}

(c)

-\dfrac{c}{m}

(d)

-\dfrac{1}{m}