Finding x and y intercepts (and flashcard review)

Front

What are the x- and y- intercepts, respectively, on this graph?

Back

(5,0), (0,5)

Front

Find the slope of the line represented by the equation: y = (1/4)x + 5

Back

1/4

Front

Give the y-intercept of the equation: 3x + y = 5

Back

(0,5)

Front

Determine the y-intercept for the following equation: 4x + 2y = -12

Back

(0,-6)

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation: -x + 5y = 45?

Back

(0,9)

Front

Define x-intercept.

Back

The x-intercept is the point where the graph of a function crosses the x-axis, where y = 0.

Front

Define y-intercept.

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the graph of a function crosses the y-axis, where x = 0.

Front

How do you find the x-intercept of an equation?

Back

Set y = 0 and solve for x.

Front

How do you find the y-intercept of an equation?

Back

Set x = 0 and solve for y.

Front

What is the slope of a line?

Back

The slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, calculated as the rise over run.