x and y intercepts

Front

What is the x-intercept of a line?

Back

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

Front

What is the y-intercept of a line?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

x-intercept = 5 (when y = 0).

Front

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

Back

y-intercept = -2 (when x = 0).

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

Given the ordered pair (9,0), what does it represent?

Back

It represents the x-intercept of a line.

Front

Given the ordered pair (0,5), what does it represent?

Back

It represents the y-intercept of a line.

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Front

What is the x-intercept of the equation 4x + 2y = -12?

Back

x-intercept = -6 (when y = 0).

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation 4x + 2y = -12?

Back

y-intercept = -6 (when x = 0).

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3