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intercept

The point at which a line or curve crosses a coordinate axis; the x-intercept is where y = 0, and the y-intercept is where x = 0.

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Example

In the equation y = 3x + 5, the y-intercept is 5, meaning the line crosses the y-axis at the point (0, 5).

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crossing pointintersection

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