The equation of the line whose x- intercept is 3 and y-intercept is -2 is .
$[2 M a r k s]$

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Solution

The x-intercept is 3 and the y-intercept is -2.

Thus, the line passes through the points A (3, 0) and B (0, -2)

Slope of the line = $\frac{- 2 - 0}{0 - 3} = \frac{2}{3}$
$[1 M a r k]$

The equation of the line using slope - intercept form is
y = $\frac{2}{3}$ x - 2
y = $\frac{2 x - 6}{3}$
3y = 2x - 6
2x - 3y = 6
$[1 M a r k]$

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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

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

x

5

y

2

- 4

(3, - 2)

(1, 4)

[3 M a r k s]

= \frac{- 2}{3}

= \frac{1}{2}

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