x and y intercepts

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What is the x-intercept?

Back

The x-intercept is the point where a line crosses the x-axis. At this point, the value of y is 0.

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What is the y-intercept?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where a line crosses the y-axis. At this point, the value of x is 0.

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

Back

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

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

Back

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

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.

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What does the slope represent in a linear equation?

Back

The slope represents the rate of change of y with respect to x, indicating how steep the line is.

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What is the standard form of a linear equation?

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The standard form is Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are integers.

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What is the significance of the point (0, b) in a linear equation?

Back

The point (0, b) represents the y-intercept of the line.

Front

What is the significance of the point (a, 0) in a linear equation?

Back

The point (a, 0) represents the x-intercept of the line.

Front

If a line has a slope of 2, what does this mean?

Back

A slope of 2 means that for every 1 unit increase in x, y increases by 2 units.