Exercises using Intercepts

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Question 1. What is the x-intercept?
(a) x-coordinate of the point where the figure cuts the x-axis
(b) y-coordinate of the point where the figure cuts the y-axis
(c) The point where the x-axis and the y-axis meet
(d) None of the above
Question 2. What is the x-intercept of the equation y = x + 5?
(a) 5
(b) -5
(c) 0
(d) -2
Question 3. What are the y-intercept (s) of the equation x2 + 3y = 9?
(a) 6
(b) 3 and -3
(c) 3
(d) 9
Question 4. What are x and y intercepts for the equation x-y3=27?
(a) 27 and -3, respectively
(b) -27 and 3, respectively
(c) 3 and -27, respectively
(d) -3 and 27, respectively
Question 5. The y-coordinate of the point where a curve cuts the y axis is called
(a) x-intercept
(b) origin
(c) center
(d) y-intercept