x and y intercepts

Front

What is the x-intercept?

Back

The x-intercept is the point where a graph crosses the x-axis. At this point, the value of y is 0.

Front

What is the y-intercept?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where a graph crosses the y-axis. At this point, the value of x is 0.

Front

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

Back

To find the x-intercept, set y = 0 in the equation and solve for x.

Front

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

Back

To find the y-intercept, set x = 0 in the equation and solve for y.

Front

What is the x-intercept of the equation 4x - 10y = 20?

Back

The x-intercept is (5, 0).

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation 4x - 10y = 20?

Back

The y-intercept is (0, -2).

Front

What is the x-intercept of the equation 3x + 8y = 24?

Back

The x-intercept is (8, 0).

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation 3x + 8y = 24?

Back

The y-intercept is (0, 3).

Front

Which ordered pair represents a y-intercept?

Back

(0, 4) is a y-intercept because the x-coordinate is 0.

Front

Which ordered pair represents an x-intercept?

Back

(4, 0) is an x-intercept because the y-coordinate is 0.