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What is the x-intercept of a line?
What is the x-intercept of a line?
- The place where the line crosses the y-axis
- The place where the line crosses the x-axis
- The place where x = 1
- The place where y = 0 (correct)
How can you find the y-intercept of a line?
How can you find the y-intercept of a line?
- By setting x = 0 in the equation and solving for y (correct)
- By finding where the line crosses the x-axis
- By locating where y = 1
- By setting y = 0 in the equation and solving for x
What does the x-intercept represent geometrically on a graph?
What does the x-intercept represent geometrically on a graph?
- The point where x = 0 (correct)
- The point where y = -1
- The intersection with the y-axis
- The highest point of the line
When determining the y-intercept, why is it necessary to set x = 0?
When determining the y-intercept, why is it necessary to set x = 0?
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In finding the x-intercept, why is it crucial to make y = 0?
In finding the x-intercept, why is it crucial to make y = 0?
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What is the x-intercept of the line represented by the equation $2x + 3y = 12$?
What is the x-intercept of the line represented by the equation $2x + 3y = 12$?
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For the equation $y = 3x + 6$, what is the y-intercept?
For the equation $y = 3x + 6$, what is the y-intercept?
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Which point lies on the line represented by $2x + 3y = 12$?
Which point lies on the line represented by $2x + 3y = 12$?
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For the line $y = 2$, what is true about its x-intercept?
For the line $y = 2$, what is true about its x-intercept?
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If you want to determine the x-intercept of a line, what value should you substitute into the equation?
If you want to determine the x-intercept of a line, what value should you substitute into the equation?
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