Question 67
Extend the line segment on both sides to meet the coordinate axes. What are the coordinates of the points, where this line meets the X-axis and the Y-axis?
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Solution
Let PQ be a line segment which is extended from both ends to meet the axes.
The coordinates of the point of intersection of the line with the Y-axis will be of the form (0,y) whereas the coordinates of the point of intersection of the line with the X-axis will be of the form (x,0).