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Standard X
Mathematics
Graphical Method of Finding Solution of a Pair of Linear Equations
cutting off a...
Question
cutting off an intercept -5 from the axis of y and being equally inclined to the axes.
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Solution
Since line is equally inclined, so intercept on
y
=
intercept on
x
.
So, intercept on
x
=
±
5
So, equation of line will be
⇒
x
±
5
+
y
5
=
1
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