Intermediate Geometry : How to find x or y intercept
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Example Question #1 : How To Find X Or Y Intercept
Given the line 
The intercepts cross an axis.
For the 
For the 
So the sum of the intercepts is 
Example Question #1 : X And Y Intercept
What are the 
To find the intercepts of a line, we must set the 
Example Question #1 : X And Y Intercept
What is the 
The 
Example Question #1 : X And Y Intercept
Which of the following statements regarding the x and y intercepts of the equation 
The x-intercept is greater than the y-intercept.
The x and y intercepts are equal.
The graph does not cross the x-axis.
The y-intercept is greater than the x-intercept.
The graph does not cross the y-axis.
The y-intercept is greater than the x-intercept.
To find the x-intercept, we simply plug 
Example Question #2 : X And Y Intercept
Find the 
DNE
To find the x-intercept, set y equal to 0.
Now solve for x by dividing by 3 on both sides.
This reduces to,
Example Question #3 : X And Y Intercept
Find the 
To find the y-intercept, set x equal to 0.
Now solve for y.
Example Question #3 : How To Find X Or Y Intercept
Which is the x-intercept for the line 
The x-intercept of a line is the x-value where the line hits the x-axis. This occurs when y is 0. To determine the x-value, plug in 0 for y in the original equation, then solve for x:
Example Question #4 : How To Find X Or Y Intercept
Find the x-intercept(s) for the circle
The circle never intersects the x-axis
The x-intercepts of any curve are the x-values where the curve is intersecting the x-axis. This happens when y = 0. To figure out these x-values, plug in 0 for y in the original equation and solve for x:
Second: 
Our two answers are 
Example Question #2 : How To Find X Or Y Intercept
Give the coordinate pair(s) where 
The graph does not intersect with the y-axis.
To find where the graph hits the y-axis, plug in 0 for x:
a)
b)
Example Question #2 : X And Y Intercept
Which is neither an x- or y-intercept for the parabola
The y-intercept(s) occur where the graph intersects with the y-axis. This is where x=0, so we can find these y-values by plugging in 0 for x in the equation:
The x-intercept(s) occur where the graph intersects with the x-axis. This is where y=0, so we can find these x-values by plugging in 0 for y in the equation:
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