X and Y Intercepts

The y intercept is the point at which

the graph of an equation crosses the
y axis.
y = 2x + 3
y

(0,3)

x
The y intercept is the point at which
the graph of an equation crosses the
y axis.
y = 2x + 3
Notice that the y
x value is zero.

(0,3)

x
The x intercept is the point at which
the graph of an equation crosses the
x axis.
y = 2x + 3
y

(-3/2 ,0)

x
The x intercept is the point at which
the graph of an equation crosses the
x axis.
y = 2x + 3
y

(-3/2 ,0)

Notice that the

x
y value is zero.
Example #1 Find the y and x intercepts.
Then graph the line.

y = 2x + 6
Example #1 Find the y and x intercepts.
Then graph the line.

y = 2x + 6

y intercept
y = 2(0) + 6
y=6
(0,6)
Example #1 Find the y and x intercepts.
Then graph the line.

y = 2x + 6

y intercept x intercept
y = 2(0) + 6 0 = 2x + 6
y=6 x = -3
(0,6) (-3,0)
Example #1 Find the y and x intercepts.
Then graph the line.

y = 2x + 6
y

(0,6)

x
(-3,0)
Example #1 Find the y and x intercepts.
Then graph the line.

y = 2x + 6
y

(0,6)

x
(-3,0)
Example #2 Find the y and x intercepts.
Then graph the line.

y = 3x + 12
Example #2 Find the y and x intercepts.
Then graph the line.

y = 3x + 12

y intercept
y = 3(0) + 12
y = 12
(0,12)
Example #2 Find the y and x intercepts.
Then graph the line.

y = 3x + 12

y intercept x intercept
y = 3(0) + 12 0 = 3x + 12
y = 12 x = -4
(0,12) (-4,0)
Example #2 Find the y and x intercepts.
Then graph the line.

y = 3x + 12
y

(0,12)

x
(-4,0)
Example #2 Find the y and x intercepts.
Then graph the line.

y = 3x + 12
y

(0,12)

x
(-4,0)
Practice Time
For each function, find the x and y
intercepts. Then graph the line.
1) y=½x+4
1) y=½x+4

y intercept x intercept
y = ½ (0) + 4 0=½x+4
y=4 x = -8
(0,4) (-8,0)
1) y=½x+4

(0,4)

x
(-8,0)
2) y = -2 x + 8
2) y = -2 x + 8

y intercept x intercept
y = -2 (0) + 8 0 = -2 x + 8
y=8 x=4
(0,8) (4,0)
2) y = -2 x + 8

y
(0,8)

(4,0)
x
3) y = -3x - 4
3) y = -3x - 4

y intercept x intercept
y = -3 (0) - 4 0 = -3 x - 4
y = -4 x = -4/3
(0,-4) (-4/3,0)
3) y = -3x - 4

(-4/3,0)
x

(0,-4)
4) y = 8x - 2
4) y = 8x - 2

y intercept x intercept
y = 8 (0) - 2 0=8x-2
y = -2 x = 1/4
(0,-2) (1/4,0)
4) y = 8x - 2

(1/4,0)
x

(0,-2)
5) 2x + 3y = 6
5) 2x + 3y = 6

y intercept x intercept
2(0) + 3y = 6 2x + 3(0) = 6
y=2 x=3
(0,2) (3,0)
5) 2x + 3y = 6

(0,2)
(3,0)
x
6) 5x + 2y = 10
6) 5x + 2y = 10

y intercept x intercept
5(0) + 2y = 10 5x + 2(0) = 10
y=5 x=2
(0,5) (2,0)
6) 5x + 2y = 10

y
(0,5)

x
(2,0)
7) -3x + 5y = 9
7) -3x + 5y = 9

y intercept x intercept
-3(0) + 5y = 9 -3x + 5(0) = 9
y = 9/5 x = -3
(0,9/5) (-3,0)
7) -3x + 5y = 9

(-3,0) (0,9/5)
x
8) -2x - 3y = 10
8) -2x - 3y = 10

y intercept x intercept
-2(0) - 3y = 10 -2x - 3(0) = 10
y = -10/3 x = -5
(0,-10/3) (-5,0)
8) -2x - 3y = 10

(-5,0)

(0,-10/3)