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X and y intercepts on ACT Math

October 8, 2026 · 5 min read

The x-intercept is where y = 0. The y-intercept is where x = 0. Plug those in and solve. Slope as a set is in slope.

Zero one variable at a time

For 2x + 3y = 12, x-intercept is (6, 0) and y-intercept is (0, 4). Graphing those crossings in Desmos is in finding x-intercepts. Linear equations as a set are in linear equations.

The short list is in ACT Math formulas.

The bottom line

y = 0 for the x-intercept. x = 0 for the y-intercept.

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