The equation of a line whose x intercept is 3 and y intercept is -2 is

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Solution

The correct option is A
The equation of a line whose x and y intercepts are known is given by

$\frac{x}{a} + \frac{y}{b} = 1$ where a and b are the x and y intercepts respectively

$\Rightarrow \frac{x}{3} + \frac{y}{- 2} = 1$

$\Rightarrow 2 x - 3 y - 6 = 0$

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Find the equation of the line, whose :

(i) x-intercept = 5 and y-intercept = 3

(ii) x-intercept = -4 and y-intercept = 6

(iii) x-intercept = -8 and y-intercept = -4

6

- 4

= \frac{- 2}{3}

= \frac{1}{2}

2

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- 3

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