For a y-intercept, set [tex]x = 0[/tex] in your equation. Remember that a y-intercept intercepts the y-axis, which is found at [tex]x = 0[/tex]. Thus, setting [tex]x = 0[/tex] will give you the place where your equation intercepts the y-axis.
For an x-intercept, do the opposite, set [tex]y = 0[/tex]. This is because the x-axis is found at [tex]y = 0[/tex]. Similar to the y-intercept, this will find you the point where your equation intercepts the x-axis.
