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How Do You Find the X- and Y-Intercepts of a Line If You Have a Graph?

Identify the x- and the y-intercepts of the graphed line

Summary

  1. The x-intercept is the point on the graph where our line crosses the x-axis
  2. On the x-axis, positive numbers are to the right of the origin and negative numbers are to the left
  3. The y-intercept is the point on the graph where our line crosses the y-axis
  4. On the y-axis, positive numbers are above the origin and negative numbers are below it

Notes

    1. The x-intercept is the point on the graph where our line crosses the x-axis
    1. The x-axis is the horizontal line with an 'x' next to it
    1. When we start counting, we need to start at the origin, or the point (0,0)
    2. Remember, positive numbers are to the right of the origin and negative numbers are to the left
    1. The y-intercept is the point on the graph where our line crosses the y-axis
    1. The y-axis is the vertical line with an 'y' next to it
    1. When we start counting, we need to start at the origin, or the point (0,0)
    2. Remember, positive numbers are above the origin and negative numbers are below it