Mathematics GCSE
x-intercept or root
What x-intercept or root means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of x-intercept or root
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
An x-intercept is a point where the graph meets the x-axis, so y = 0; a root is its x-coordinate.
Topics that use x-intercept or root
- Algebra - Graphs (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- area under a graph
- Asymptote
- Asymptotes
- axis of symmetry
- completing the square
- coordinate plane
- Discriminant
- Displacement
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