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Equation of the line making intercepts a and b on x-and y-axis respectively is:

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y = ax + b

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ax + by = 0

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Solution

Given:

The line makes the intercepts a and b on x-and y-axis respectively

i.e., the line passing through the points (a,0) and (0,b).

We know that, equation of the line passing through the points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is yy1y2y1=xx1x2x1

Equation of the line passing through the points (a,0) and (0,b) is

y0b0=xa0a

yb=xaa

ay=bx+ab

bx+ay=ab

bxab+ayab=1

xa+yb=1

Hence, option B is correct.


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