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Find the equation of the line that cut off equal intercepts on the coordinate axis and passes through the point |
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Answer» Let the equal intercept is ‘a’, then equation of the required line is \(\frac{x}{a} + \frac{y}{a} = 1\) Since this line passes through the point (2, 3), we have; \(\frac{2}{a} + \frac{3}{a} = 1\) ⇒ \(\frac{5}{a}\) = 1 ⇒ a = 5 Therefore the equation of the line is \(\frac{x}{5}+ \frac{y}{5}\)=1 ⇒ x + y = 5. |
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