X and Y Interecpts

Front

What is the definition of a y-intercept?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where a graph intersects the y-axis, represented as (0, y).

Front

What is the definition of an x-intercept?

Back

The x-intercept is the point where a graph intersects the x-axis, represented as (x, 0).

Front

Which ordered pair represents a y-intercept? (5, 0), (0, -7), (3, 2), (1, 0)

Back

(0, -7)

Front

Which ordered pair represents a y-intercept? (6, 0), (0, 4), (-1, 3), (2, 0)

Back

(0, 4)

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation 2x + 3y = 6?

Back

(0, 2)

Front

What is the x-intercept of the equation 3x + 8y = 24?

Back

(8, 0)

Front

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

Back

Set x = 0 and solve for y.

Front

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

Back

Set y = 0 and solve for x.

Front

What is the general form of a linear equation?

Back

Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are constants.

Front

What does the slope of a line represent?

Back

The slope represents the rate of change of y with respect to x.