Question

How do you find the x and y intercept of `x = - 5`?

Answer 1

`X`-intercept=`-5`.

`Y`-intercept undefined.

Explanation:

Let us remember that the X-intercept of a given line is the Ordinate (i.e., the X-co-ordinate) of the pt. of intersection of the line with the X-axis.

The given line will intersect with the X-axis in the pt.`(-5,0)`

Hence, X-intercept=`-5`

We also note that the given line is a vertical line, i.e., `||` to `Y-`axis, so, it will not intersect with `Y`-axis, making its `Y`-intercept undefined.