Solving for x and y Intercepts

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation x + 2y = 4?

Back

(0, 2)

Front

What is the equation of the line that is vertical and passes through x = -3?

Back

x = -3

Front

Does the equation y = -3 represent a vertical line, a horizontal line, or neither?

Back

horizontal

Front

What is the x and y intercept for the equation 4x - 10y = 20?

Back

x - int = 5, y - int = -2

Front

What is the x-intercept of the equation 2y = 8?

Back

(4, 0)

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation 3x + 6y = 18?

Back

(0, 3)

Front

How do you find the x-intercept of a linear equation?

Back

Set y = 0 and solve for x.

Front

How do you find the y-intercept of a linear equation?

Back

Set x = 0 and solve for y.

Front

What does it mean if a line has no x-intercept?

Back

The line is vertical.

Front

What is the slope of a line that is horizontal?

Back

0