X and Y intercepts

Front

What is the y-intercept?

Back

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

Front

What is the x-intercept?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the ordered pair for the y-intercept of the equation y = 2x - 12?

Back

(0, -12)

Front

What is the ordered pair for the x-intercept of the equation y = 2x - 12?

Back

(6, 0)

Front

What does the point (0, -1) represent?

Back

It represents the y-intercept of a line.

Front

What does the point (9, 0) represent?

Back

It represents the x-intercept of a line.

Front

If a line has a slope of 3/7, what does this mean?

Back

It means for every 7 units you move to the right, you move up 3 units.

Front

What is the slope of a line?

Back

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