X and Y intercepts

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What is the x-intercept of a graph?

Back

The x-intercept is the point where the graph crosses the x-axis, meaning the value of y is zero.

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What is the y-intercept of a graph?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the graph crosses the y-axis, meaning the value of x is zero.

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

Back

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

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

Back

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

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True or False: The x-intercept can be a negative number.

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True, the x-intercept can be negative depending on the graph.

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True or False: The y-intercept can be a positive number.

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True, the y-intercept can be positive depending on the graph.

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What does the point (3, 0) represent on a graph?

Back

The point (3, 0) represents the x-intercept where the graph crosses the x-axis at x = 3.

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What does the point (0, -1) represent on a graph?

Back

The point (0, -1) represents the y-intercept where the graph crosses the y-axis at y = -1.

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If a graph has an x-intercept of -2, what does this mean?

Back

It means the graph crosses the x-axis at the point (-2, 0).

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What is the significance of intercepts in graphing?

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Intercepts help identify key points on the graph and can indicate the behavior of the function.