X and Y Intercepts Practice

Front

What are the x- and y-intercepts on a graph?

Back

The x-intercept is the point where the graph crosses the x-axis (y=0), and the y-intercept is the point where the graph crosses the y-axis (x=0).

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line on a graph?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases, resulting in an upward slant from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line on a graph?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases, resulting in a downward slant from left to right.

Front

What does a zero slope indicate about a line on a graph?

Back

A zero slope indicates a horizontal line where y remains constant regardless of x.

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate about a line on a graph?

Back

An undefined slope indicates a vertical line where x remains constant regardless of y.

Front

What is the x-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = 2x - 8?

Back

The x-intercept is (4, 0).

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 5?

Back

The y-intercept is (0, 5).

Front

If a line has an x-intercept of (3, 0) and a y-intercept of (0, 6), what is the equation of the line?

Back

The equation of the line is y = -2x + 6.