Graphing Linear Equations with Intercepts

What is the form of any x intercept on a graph?

• (a, a)

• (a, 0)

• (0, 0)

• (0, a)

What is the x-coordinate of any x intercept?

• Undefined

• 1

• 0

• Any real number

If the equation is 2x = 5, what is the x intercept?

• (2, 0)

• (0, 5)

• (5, 0)

• (2.5, 0)

What is the y-coordinate of any y intercept?

• 1

• 0

• Any real number

• Undefined

How do you find the y intercept of an equation?

• Set y to zero and solve for x

• Set x to zero and solve for y

• Multiply both sides by y

• None of the above

Where is the y intercept plotted on a graph?

• On the x-axis

• On the y-axis

• At the origin

• None of the above

If the equation is 5y = 5, what is the y intercept?

• (0, 1)

• (0, 5)

• (1, 0)

• (5, 0)

What does the equation 3x = 6 simplify to when finding the x intercept?

• x = 3

• x = 2

• x = 6

• x = 0

What is the y intercept if the equation simplifies to y = -6?

• (0, 6)

• (6, 0)

• (-6, 0)

• (0, -6)

How can you verify the accuracy of a graphed line?

• By drawing it with a ruler

• By finding additional points that satisfy the equation

• By measuring the intercepts

• By checking the slope