X and Y Intercepts

Front

What is the definition of the y-intercept?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the definition of the x-intercept?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

(0, -6)

Front

Identify the y-intercept of the equation: 9x + 3y = -18.

Back

(0, -6)

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation: 2x - 5y = 35?

Back

(0, -7)

Front

Find the x-intercept for the equation: 3x + 2y = 12.

Back

(4, 0)

Front

Identify the x-intercept of the graph: 2x + 4y = 8.

Back

(4, 0)

Front

What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

The slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.