Question

Find the equation to the straight line:
cutting off intercepts $-5$ and $6$ from the axes.

Answer 1

x-intercept $a=-5$ & y-intercept $b=6$

Equation of line :$\frac{x}{a}$$+\frac{y}{b}=1$

$\frac{x}{-5}+\frac{y}{6}=1$

$-6x+5y=30$

$6x-5y+30=0$ is the solution.