Finding X and Y Intercepts in Linear Equations

What is the first step to verify if an equation is linear?

• Check if the equation has a constant term.

• Check if the equation is in slope-intercept form.

• Check if the equation has more than one variable.

• Check if the exponents of X and Y are both one.

How do you find the X intercept of the equation 2X + 5Y = 7?

• Set the equation equal to 0.

• Set both X and Y to 0.

• Set Y to 0 and solve for X.

• Set X to 0 and solve for Y.

What is the X intercept of the equation 2X + 5Y = 7?

• (0, 7)

• (3.5, 0)

• (7, 0)

• (0, 3.5)

What is the X intercept of the line represented by the equation 2X + 5Y = 7?

• (0, 7/5)

• (7/2, 0)

• (0, 7)

• (7, 0)

How do you find the Y intercept of the equation 2X + 5Y = 7?

• Set the equation equal to 0.

• Set both X and Y to 0.

• Set Y to 0 and solve for X.

• Set X to 0 and solve for Y.

What is the Y intercept of the equation 2X + 5Y = 7?

• (0, 7/5)

• (7, 0)

• (7/5, 0)

• (0, 7)

What is the Y intercept of the line represented by the equation 2X + 5Y = 7?

• (7/2, 0)

• (0, 7/5)

• (7, 0)

• (0, 7)

Why are the points where the line crosses the axes called intercepts?

• Because they are the points where the line intersects the X and Y axes.

• Because they are the points where the line is parallel to the axes.

• Because they are the points where the line changes direction.

• Because they are the points where the line has a slope of zero.

What is the significance of plotting the intercepts on a graph?

• It helps in finding the slope of the line.

• It helps in determining the equation of the line.

• It helps in visualizing where the line crosses the axes.

• It helps in finding the midpoint of the line.

What do you get when you connect the X and Y intercepts on a graph?

• A line

• A hyperbola

• A circle

• A parabola