Asked by DiANA
Show that if the equation of the line can be written as x/a + y/b = 1, then the line intersects the x-axis at (a, 0) and the y- axis at (0,b).
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i`m lostt.
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Answered by
DrBob222
Set x = 0 and solve for y.
(0/a)+ (y/b) = 1
so y = b for the point (0,b)
Set y = 0 and solve for x.
(x/a) + (0/b) = 1
x= a for the point (a,0)
(0/a)+ (y/b) = 1
so y = b for the point (0,b)
Set y = 0 and solve for x.
(x/a) + (0/b) = 1
x= a for the point (a,0)
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