SOLUTION: Does each and every line come with {{{ x }}} and {{{ y }}} intercepts?

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Question 1046655: Does each and every line come with +x+ and +y+ intercepts?
Found 3 solutions by fractalier, Alan3354, ewatrrr:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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No.
A line that is parallel to the x-axis never crosses it.
A line that is parallel to the y-axis never crosses it either.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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No.
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Eg, y = 2 has no x-intercept.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Does each and every line come with +x+ and +y+ intercepts?
Line parallel to y-axis(Blue): Intercepts x-axis only
Line parallel to x-axis(Green): Intercepts y-axis only