Find x and y intercepts

Front

What is the y-intercept of an equation?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the graph of an equation crosses the y-axis, represented as (0, y).

Front

How do you find the y-intercept from an equation in standard form?

Back

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

Front

What is the x-intercept of an equation?

Back

The x-intercept is the point where the graph of an equation crosses the x-axis, represented as (x, 0).

Front

How do you find the x-intercept from an equation in standard form?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

(0, 9) or y = 9.

Front

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

Back

(0, -6) or y = -6.

Front

Which ordered pair represents a y-intercept?

Back

(0, 4) is a y-intercept.

Front

Give the y-intercept for the equation 3x + y = 5.

Back

(0, 5) or y = 5.

Front

What are the x and y intercepts for the equation 4x - 10y = 20?

Back

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

Front

What does the point (0, y) signify on a graph?

Back

It signifies the y-intercept of the graph.