How to Find X-Intercept, Y-Intercept and Intersections
Learn how to find the x- and y-intercepts of a linear equation and where two straight lines intersect. Let’s get started! 🚀

Video Lesson
Watch and learn the basics

Flashcards
Review key concepts visually
%20Intercepts%20of%20Linear%20Equations.webp)
%20Intersection%20of%20Linear%20Equations.webp)
%20Determining%20the%20Intersection.webp)
🛎️ Finding Intercepts from an Equation
- For y = 200 − 50x, setting x = 0 gives a y-intercept of 200.
- Setting y = 0 and solving 0 = 200 − 50x gives the x-intercept of 4.
🛎️ Intersections of Linear Equations
- An intersection is the point where two lines meet.
- At the intersection, both equations have the same x and y values.
🛎️ Finding the Intersection Point
- Set the two equations equal to each other to find x.
- Put the value of x back into any equation to find y.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding
In the equation , what is the y-intercept?
Correct! 🎉 +10 pointsNot quite right
The y-intercept is the constant term in the equation . In this case, the y-intercept is 2, and it is the value of when .
In the equation , what is the x-intercept?
Correct! 🎉 +10 pointsNot quite right
The x-intercept is found by setting and solving for . . Adding to both sides gives . Dividing both sides by 4 gives .
Given the equations and , what is the intersection point?
Correct! 🎉 +20 pointsNot quite right
To find the intersection, set both equations equal to each other: . Then solve for : . Now substitute into either equation to find : . So, the intersection point is .
Find the point of intersection of the lines and .
Correct! 🎉 +20 pointsNot quite right
Set both equations equal to each other: . Then solve for : . Substitute into either equation to find : . So, the intersection point is .
Find the intersection of the lines and .
Correct! 🎉 +20 pointsNot quite right
Set both equations equal to each other: . Then solve for : . Now substitute into either equation to find : . So, the intersection point is .
A car starts with 120 litres of fuel. The car burns 6 litres of fuel every hour. After a few hours, 60 litres of fuel are left. Find out how many hours the car has been driven.
Correct! 🎉 +30 pointsNot quite right
Form the equation for the remaining fuel: , where is the number of hours. Since 60 litres are left, set and solve for : . Then . So, the car has been driven for 10 hours.
Want to see the full working?
Interactive Activity
Graph linear equations and find their intersection point
Loading interactive widget...
Click here to open ChatCat