Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Introduction to Graphing - 3.3 Graphing and Intercepts - 3.3 Exercise Set - Page 178: 5

Answer

$\color{blue}{\text{x-intercept}}$

Work Step by Step

RECALL: (1) An x-intercept is a point were a graph touches or crosses the x-axis. Its coordinates are $(a, 0)$. (2) A y-intercept is a point were a graph touches or crosses the y-axis. Its coordinates are $(0, b)$. This means that the point $(-3, 0)$ could be an x-intercept but not a y-intercept of a graph. Thus, the missing expression in the given statement is: $\color{blue}{\text{x-intercept}}$
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