x and y intercepts

Front

What is the definition of the 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 slope-intercept form?

Back

In the equation y = mx + b, the y-intercept is the value of b.

Front

What is the definition of the 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?

Back

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

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = 2x - 5?

Back

The y-intercept is -5, which is the value of b in the equation.

Front

What is the x-intercept of the line represented by the equation 3x + 2y = 6?

Back

The x-intercept is 2, found by setting y = 0 and solving for x.

Front

Given the ordered pair (0, 3), what is the y-intercept?

Back

The y-intercept is 3.

Front

Given the ordered pair (4, 0), what is the x-intercept?

Back

The x-intercept is 4.

Front

How can you determine the y-intercept from a graph?

Back

The y-intercept can be determined by locating the point where the line crosses the y-axis.

Front

How can you determine the x-intercept from a graph?

Back

The x-intercept can be determined by locating the point where the line crosses the x-axis.