x and y intercepts

Front

What is 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 from an equation?

Back

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

Front

What is 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 from an equation?

Back

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

Front

True or False: The y-intercept occurs where y is equal to zero.

Back

False. The y-intercept occurs where x is equal to zero.

Front

True or False: The x-intercept occurs where x is equal to zero.

Back

False. The x-intercept occurs where y is equal to zero.

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = 2x + 3?

Back

(0, 3) is the y-intercept.

Front

What is the x-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = -x + 4?

Back

(4, 0) is the x-intercept.

Front

If a line has a y-intercept of (0, -2), what does this indicate?

Back

It indicates that the line crosses the y-axis at -2.

Front

If a line has an x-intercept of (5, 0), what does this indicate?

Back

It indicates that the line crosses the x-axis at 5.