Finding Intercepts of a Linear Equation
In this lesson, we learn how to find the x and y intercept of a linear equation using a graph. The x intercept is where the line crosses the x-axis, so the y value is zero. Conversely, the y intercept is where the line crosses the y-axis, so the x value is zero. Remembering this important point, we can easily find the intercepts for any given equation.
How to find the x and y intercept of a linear equation
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- What does y intercept mean?
- What does x intercept mean?
- How do I find the x intercept and the y intercept by looking at a graph?
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Staff Review
This lesson teaches what the x intercept is and what the y intercept is. It then teaches how to find the intercepts by looking at a graph. The lesson also briefly reviews how to label a point with an ordered pair.
