Graphing using Intercepts

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation 3x + y = 5?

Back

(0, 5)

Front

Name the x- and y-intercepts for the equation 2x - y = 6.

Back

(3, 0) and (0, -6)

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation 2x + y = -2?

Back

(0, -2)

Front

To find the x-intercept, you should plug 0 in for which variable?

Back

y value

Front

Graph the equation x + y = 3. What is the correct graph?

Back

C

Front

What does the x-intercept represent in a graph?

Back

The point where the graph crosses the x-axis (y=0).

Front

What does the y-intercept represent in a graph?

Back

The point where the graph crosses the y-axis (x=0).

Front

How do you find the y-intercept of a linear equation?

Back

Set x = 0 and solve for y.

Front

How do you find the x-intercept of a linear equation?

Back

Set y = 0 and solve for x.

Front

What is the general form of a linear equation?

Back

Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are constants.