Question

find the equation of straight line passing through (-4,5) and cutting off equal and nonzero intercepts on the coordinate axes.
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Answer 1

Let a, b be the intercepts of the line Intercepts are equal => a = b Equation of the line is x/a+ y/b=1 =>x + y = a The line passes through (–4, 5) => –4 + 5 = a => a = 1 So, Equation of the required line is x + y = 1.Read more on Sarthaks.com - https://www.sarthaks.com/440990/find-the-equation-straight-line-passing-through-cutting-equal-intercepts-coordinate-axes?show=440997#a440997