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

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