What's the Y-Intercept?

What's the Y-Intercept?

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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!

Keywords:

  • definition
  • line
  • y-intercept
  • intercept
  • y-axis

Background Tutorials

  • 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)

      • What's Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation?What's Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation?

      What's Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation?

      When you're learning about linear equations, you're bound to run into the point-slope form of a line. This form is quite useful in creating an equation of a line if you're given the slope and a point on the line. Watch this tutorial, and learn about the point-slope form of a line!

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 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?

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

      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!