x & y intercepts

Front

What is the x-intercept?

Back

The x-intercept is the point where a line crosses the x-axis. At this point, the value of y is 0.

Front

What is the y-intercept?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where a line crosses the y-axis. At this point, the value of x is 0.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The x-intercept is 2.

Front

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

Back

The y-intercept is 1.

Front

What does the point (5,0) represent?

Back

The point (5,0) represents the x-intercept of a line.

Front

What does the point (0,4) represent?

Back

The point (0,4) represents the y-intercept of a line.

Front

If a line has an x-intercept of (4,0), what does this mean?

Back

It means that the line crosses the x-axis at the point (4,0) where y=0.

Front

If a line has a y-intercept of (0,-7), what does this mean?

Back

It means that the line crosses the y-axis at the point (0,-7) where x=0.