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Using Slopes and Intercepts

This topic covers topics related to the slope and intercepts of lines. We also learn to write an equation of a line, and use the slope-intercept form of the line to find the slope and y-intercept.
Practice Question
1

Find the x-intercept and y-intercept of the line 8x = 5y

 
Possible Answers
Your Answer
Correct Answer
A)

x-intercept = 0, y-intercept = 0
B)

x-intercept = 1, y-intercept = -1
C)

x-intercept = 1, y-intercept = 0
D)

x-intercept = 0, y-intercept = 1
Practice Question
2

Find the x-intercept and y-intercept of the line x – y = 4

 
Possible Answers
Your Answer
Correct Answer
A)

x- intercept = -4, y- intercept = 4
B)

x- intercept = 1, y- intercept = -1
C)

x- intercept = -1, y- intercept = 1
D)

x- intercept = 4, y- intercept = -4
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