If we are asked to to find the x-intercept of the graph given its equation, we substitute y = 0 into the equation, because:

The x-intercept is the point where the graph intersects the x-axis and hence the y-coordinate of that point will be 0

The y-intercept will be 0

The x-intercept is the point where the graph intersects the y-axis and hence the y-coordinate of that point will be 0

The x-intercept is always at (0, 0)