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

What is the x-intercept?

Back

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

Front

True or false: The x-intercept of a function ALWAYS occurs where y is equal to zero.

Back

True

Front

True or false: The y-intercept of a function ALWAYS occurs where y is equal to zero.

Back

False

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What does the point (0, -2) represent on a graph?

Back

It represents the y-intercept of the line, where the line crosses the y-axis at -2.

Front

What does the point (4, 0) represent on a graph?

Back

It represents the x-intercept of the line, where the line crosses the x-axis at 4.

Front

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'b' represent?

Back

'b' represents the y-intercept of the line.

Front

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'm' represent?

Back

'm' represents the slope of the line.