X AND Y INTERCEPTS
INTERCEPT In a function, an intercept is the point at which the graph of the line crosses an axis. If it crosses the y-axis it is called the Y INTERCEPT and has the point (0,Y) If it crosses the x-axis it is called the X INTERCEPT and has the point (X, 0)
FINDING INTERCEPTS ON GRAPH
FROM AN EQUATION
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SUMMARY You should be able to find X and Y intercepts from: Graph Table Equation You should know what the intercepts represent in a problem situation