X AND Y INTERCEPTS

Front

What is the x-intercept of a function?

Back

The x-intercept is the point where the graph of a function crosses the x-axis, which occurs when y = 0.

Front

What is the y-intercept of a function?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the graph of a function crosses the y-axis, which occurs when 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 x-intercept of a function given its 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 function given its equation?

Back

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

Front

What is the x-intercept of the function f(x) = 2x + 4?

Back

The x-intercept is (-2, 0).

Front

What is the y-intercept of the function f(x) = 2x + 4?

Back

The y-intercept is (0, 4).

Front

Identify the x-intercept from the following points: (2, 0), (-2, 0), (0, 3), (3, 0).

Back

The x-intercepts are (2, 0) and (-2, 0).

Front

Identify the y-intercept from the following points: (0, -2), (3, 0), (0, 3), None of these.

Back

The y-intercepts are (0, -2) and (0, 3).