Graphing an Equation using Intercepts
At about the 0:15 mark, the teacher says we're gonna find out where this graph crosses the x-intercept and where it crosses the y-intercept; he should have said x-axis and y-axis.
In this lesson, we learn how to graph an equation using the x and y intercepts. By finding where the graph crosses the x and y axes, we can plot our line accurately. To find the x-intercept, we set y to zero and solve for x, while for the y-intercept, we set x to zero and solve for y. By connecting the two points, we can create a straight line that represents our equation.
Graphing an equation in standard form using the x and y intercepts
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- What is the x-intercept of a line mean?
- What does the y-intercept of a line mean?
- How do I find the x-intercept and the y-intercept by using the equation of a line?
- How do I graph a line using the x-intercept and the y-intercept?
- What are the x-intercept and y-intercept of 5x+2y=8?
- How do I graph 5x+2y=8?
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Staff Review
This lesson explains what the x-intercept and the y-intercept are. It then shows how to find the intercepts by using an equation, and lastly, it shows how to graph the line using the intercepts.
