how can you identify the x and y intercepts when you have 2 equations? Also i just need a simple example by making a x and y intercept chart plz and ty!
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The intercepts of a graph are points at which the graph crosses the axes. The x-intercept is the point at which the graph crosses the x-axis. At this point, the y-coordinate is zero. The y-intercept is the point at which the graph crosses the y-axis. At this point, the x-coordinate is zero.
To determine the x-intercept, we set y equal to zero and solve for x. Similarly, to determine the y-intercept, we set x equal to zero and solve for y. For example, lets find the intercepts of the equation \displaystyle y=3x - 1y=3x−1.
To find the x-intercept, set \displaystyle y=0y=0.
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To find the y-intercept, set \displaystyle x=0x=0.
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We can confirm that our results make sense by observing a graph of the equation as in Figure 10. Notice that the graph crosses the axes where we predicted it would.
