Finding x and y-intercepts

Front

What is the y-intercept of a linear equation?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented as (0, y).

Front

How do you find the y-intercept from the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The y-intercept is the value of b in the equation, represented as (0, b).

Front

What is the x-intercept of a linear equation?

Back

The x-intercept is the point where the line crosses the x-axis, represented as (x, 0).

Front

How do you find the x-intercept from the equation y = mx + b?

Back

Set y to 0 and solve for x. The x-intercept is the point (x, 0).

Front

True or False: The x-intercept of a function ALWAYS occurs where y is equal to zero.

Back

True.

Front

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

Back

(0, 8) is the y-intercept.

Front

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

Back

The y-intercept is -6.

Front

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

Back

x-intercept = 5, y-intercept = -2.

Front

How do you find the y-intercept from a standard form equation Ax + By = C?

Back

Set x to 0 and solve for y.

Front

How do you find the x-intercept from a standard form equation Ax + By = C?

Back

Set y to 0 and solve for x.