Graphing Using Intercepts

Front

What is the definition of x-intercept?

Back

Where the graph crosses the x axis.

Front

What are the x- and y-intercepts for the equation 2x + y = 6?

Back

(3, 0) and (0, 6).

Front

What is the x-intercept of the equation 3x + 8y = 24?

Back

(8, 0).

Front

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

Back

(0, 5).

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation 3x + 2y = -6?

Back

(0, -2).

Front

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

Back

Set y = 0 and solve for x.

Front

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

Back

Set x = 0 and solve for y.

Front

What is the general form of a linear equation?

Back

Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are constants.

Front

What does the slope of a line represent?

Back

The rate of change of y with respect to x.

Front

What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.