Question

The equation of the line which forms an intercept of length 3 units on x-axis and an intercept of length 2 units on the negative y-axis, is

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Intercept form of a line is $\frac{x}{a}+\frac{y}{b}=1$; where $a$ and $b$ are x and y intercepts.

Here, intercept on the x-axis is $a=3$ and intercept on the y-axis is $b=–2$.
So using intercept form of the equation of the line, the required line is
$\frac{x}{3}-\frac{y}{2}=1$