How Do You Use X- and Y-Intercepts To Graph a Line In Standard Form?

How Do You Use X- and Y-Intercepts To Graph a Line In Standard Form?

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To find the x-intercept of a given linear equation, simply remove the 'y' and solve for 'x'. To find the y-intercept, remove the 'x' and solve for 'y'. In this tutorial, you'll see how to find the x-intercept and the y-intercept for a given linear equation. Check it out!

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  • find y-intercept
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  • y-intercept
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  • plot
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Background Tutorials

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      What's the Y-Intercept?

      When you have a linear equation, the y-intercept is the point where the graph of the line crosses the y-axis. In this tutorial, learn about the y-intercept. Check it out!

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      What's Standard Form of a Linear Equation?

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Further Exploration

  • Determine the slope of a line given a table of values, a graph, two points on the line, and an equation written in various forms, including y = mx + b, ax + by = c, and y - y1 = m(x - x1)

      • How Do You Find the Slope of a Line from a Graph?How Do You Find the Slope of a Line from a Graph?

      How Do You Find the Slope of a Line from a Graph?

      Trying to find the slope of a graphed line? First, identify two points on the line. Then, you could use these points to figure out the slope. In this tutorial, you'll see how to use two points on the line to find the change in 'y' and the change in 'x'. Then, you'll see how to take these values and calculate the slope. Check it out!