x and y intercepts

Front

What is the definition of a y-intercept?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where a graph intersects the y-axis, represented as (0, y).

Front

What is the definition of an x-intercept?

Back

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

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

Back

The y-intercept is (0, 3).

Front

What is the x-intercept of the equation y = -x + 4?

Back

The x-intercept is (4, 0).

Front

Identify the y-intercept from the point (0, -2).

Back

The y-intercept is -2.

Front

Identify the x-intercept from the point (-4, 0).

Back

The x-intercept is -4.

Front

Which ordered pair represents a y-intercept? (5, 0), (0, 6), (3, 2), (1, 0)

Back

(0, 6) represents a y-intercept.

Front

Which ordered pair represents an x-intercept? (0, 5), (2, 0), (3, 3), (0, 1)

Back

(2, 0) represents an x-intercept.