How to Find x- and y-intercepts in the Standard Form of Equation?
In standard form Ax + By = C, the x-intercept comes from setting y = 0 and solving for x, and the y-intercept from setting x = 0 and solving for y. Below: the method step by step, worked examples, and the sign errors that most often flip an answer.
How to use Intercepts
An intercept in algebra refers to the point at which a line or curve intersects with a coordinate axis. The \(x\)-intercept is the point at which the line or curve crosses the \(x\)-axis, and the \(y\)-intercept is the point at which it crosses the \(y\)-axis.
