Coordinate geometry and vectorsAdditional / Further Maths

Intercepts of a linear function

Set to zero for the -intercept and to zero for the -intercept.

  • An intercept is a point on an axis.
  • At an -intercept, is zero. At a -intercept, is zero.

Example 1

One substitution for each axis

Find the intercepts with both coordinate axes.

-intercept . -intercept .

Example 2

Find the intercepts with both coordinate axes.

Set
-intercept .-intercept .

Your turn

Question 1

Find both axis intercepts.

Check answer
-intercept . -intercept .
Question 2

Find both axis intercepts.

Check answer
-intercept . -intercept .
Question 3

Find both axis intercepts.

Check answer
-intercept . -intercept .
Question 4

Find both axis intercepts.

Check answer
-intercept . -intercept .
Question 5

Find both axis intercepts.

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-intercept . -intercept .
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