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the equation of straight line passing through the point (4,3) and making intercepts on co-ordinate axes whose sum is -1 is

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Let the equation of the required line isxa + yb = 1 ....1Now, a = x intercept; b = y-interceptNow, a + b = -1a = -1-bNow, eq 1 reduces tox-1-b + yb = 1 ....2Now, line 2 passes through 4, 3 , so it must satisfy it. 4-1-b + 3b = 1-4b+1 + 3b = 1-4b + 3b + 3bb+1 = 1b2 + b = -b + 3b2 + 2b - 3 = 0b2 + 3b - b - 3 = 0bb+3 - 1b+3 =0b-1b+3 = 0b = 1 or b = -3Now, when b = 1, then a = -2When b = -3, then a = 2Now, required equation is, x-2 + y1 = 1 x - 2y + 2 = 0or x2 + y-3 = 1-3x + 2y + 6 = 03x - 2y - 6 = 0

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