Question

If P ( x,y ) is any point on the line joining the points A ( a,0 ) and B ( 0,b) then show that x/a + y/b = 1

Answer 1

Answer:

ATS

x=a/2

y=b/2 (using mid point formula)

now x/a+y/b =a/wa+b/2b =1/2+1/2 =1

hence proved