ax + by = ab is the equation of straight line which makes intercepts a & b on x & y axis respectively

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Equation of straight line which makes intercept a & b on x & y- axis respectively is

$\frac{x}{a} + \frac{y}{b} = 1$

$\frac{b x + a y}{a b} = 1$

bx + ay = ab

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