Finding X and Y Intercepts

​Finding x- and y-intercepts algebraically

Multiple Choice

What are the coordinates for

the x-intercept of this graph?

• (-2,0)

• (0, -2)

• (0, 3)

• (3, 0)

Multiple Choice

What are the coordinates for

the y-intercept of this graph?

• (-2,0)

• (0, -2)

• (0, 3)

• (3, 0)

Multiple Choice

Given the list of ordered pairs, what is the x-intercept?
(8,10),  (3, -4),  (0, 8), (4, -3), (9, 0)

• (8,10)

• 8, 3, 0, 4, 9

• (0,8)

• (9,0)

Multiple Choice

What is the y intercept?
y = 2x - 3

• 3

• -3

• 1

• 2

​Also known as the "Cover up Method"

Multiple Choice

What is the x- intercept of the graph of

3x + 4y = 24

• x = 12

• x = 8

• x = -12

• x = -8

Multiple Choice

What is the y-intercept of the graph of

3x + 4y = 24

• y = -6

• y = 6

• y = 15

• y = -15

Multiple Choice

Find the x and y intercepts:

4x - 5y = 40

• x intercept is 10  y intercept is 8

• x intercept is 10 y intercept is 20

• x intercept is 8 y intercept is 10

• x intercept is 10 y intercept is -8

Multiple Choice

Name the x- and y-intercepts for the equation:
5x - 3y = 15

• (3, 0) and (0, -5)

• (0, 3) and (-5, 0)

• (5, 15) and (15, 3)

• (0, -3) and (5, 0)