Find 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, which occurs when x = 0.

Front

What is the definition of the x-intercept?

Back

The x-intercept is the point where a line crosses the x-axis, which occurs when y = 0.

Front

True or false: The y-intercept of a function ALWAYS occurs where y is equal to zero.

Back

False

Front

How do you find the y-intercept of the equation 3x + y = 5?

Back

Set x = 0. The y-intercept is (0, 5).

Front

Which ordered pair could represent a y-intercept on a graph?

Back

(0, 4) is a y-intercept because x = 0.

Front

What are the x and y intercepts for the equation 4x - 10y = 20?

Back

x-intercept = 5, y-intercept = -2.

Front

Determine the y-intercept for the equation 4x + 2y = -12.

Back

The y-intercept is -6.

Front

What is the general method to find the x-intercept of an equation?

Back

Set y = 0 and solve for x.

Front

What is the general method to find the y-intercept of an equation?

Back

Set x = 0 and solve for y.

Front

If the equation is in the form y = mx + b, what does b represent?

Back

b represents the y-intercept of the line.