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, set x = 0 in the equation 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, 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 (-2, 0) represent on a graph?

Back

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

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

What is the significance of the y-intercept in a linear equation?

Back

The y-intercept indicates the starting value of y when x is zero.

Front

What is the significance of the x-intercept in a linear equation?

Back

The x-intercept indicates the value of x when y is zero.

Front

If the equation is 3x + y = 5, what is the y-intercept?

Back

The y-intercept is (0, 5).