List the x and y intercepts of y=x-1

y = x - 1

To get the y intercept, let x = 0

y = 0 - 1  = -1   so the y intercept is ( 0, -1 )

To find the x intercept, let y = 0

0 = x - 1     add 1 to both sides

1 = x      so the x intercept is (1, 0 )