By definition:
• the y-intercept is the value of y when x = 0,
,
• the x-intercept is the value of x when y = 0.
From the graph we see that:
• y = -3 when x = 0, so the y-intercept is ,y = -3,,
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• y ≠ 0 for every x, so there is no x-intercept.
Answer
(a) y-intercept: -3
(b) x-intercept: None