x and y intercepts

Front

What is the definition of a 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 a linear equation in standard form?

Back

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

Front

What is the definition of an 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 a linear equation in standard form?

Back

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

Front

Identify the y-intercept of the equation 9x + 3y = -18.

Back

(0, -6)

Front

Identify the x and y intercepts of the equation 4x - 10y = 20.

Back

x-intercept = 5, y-intercept = -2

Front

Which ordered pair represents a y-intercept?

Back

(0, 4) is a y-intercept.

Front

What is the y-intercept shown on the graph if the point is (0, -2)?

Back

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

Front

What is the x-intercept shown on the graph if the point is (4, 0)?

Back

The x-intercept is (4, 0).

Front

If a line has a y-intercept of (0, 3), what does this indicate?

Back

It indicates that the line crosses the y-axis at y = 3.