x and y intercepts

Front

What is the definition of an x-intercept?

Back

The x-intercept is the point where a graph crosses the x-axis, meaning the y-coordinate is zero.

Front

How do you find the x-intercept from an equation?

Back

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

Front

What is the definition of a y-intercept?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where a graph crosses the y-axis, meaning the x-coordinate is zero.

Front

How do you find the y-intercept from an equation?

Back

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

Front

Identify the x-intercept of the equation y = 2x + 8.

Back

The x-intercept is (-4, 0).

Front

Identify the y-intercept of the equation y = -3x + 6.

Back

The y-intercept is (0, 6).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What is the x-intercept of the point (5, 0)?

Back

The x-intercept is (5, 0) since the y-coordinate is zero.

Front

What is the y-intercept of the point (0, -3)?

Back

The y-intercept is (0, -3) since the x-coordinate is zero.

Front

Given the ordered pairs (2, 3), (0, 5), (4, 0), which is the y-intercept?

Back

The y-intercept is (0, 5).

Front

Given the ordered pairs (0, -1), (3, 2), (0, 4), which is the x-intercept?

Back

The x-intercept is (0, -1).