Question

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

Answer 1

(i) When x-intercept = 5, corresponding point on x-axis is (5, 0)

When y-intercept = 3, corresponding point on y-axis is (0, 3).

Let (x₁, y₁) = (5, 0) and (x₂, y₂) = (0, 3)

(ii) When x-intercept = -4, corresponding point on x-axis is (−4, 0)

When y-intercept = 6, corresponding point on y-axis is (0, 6).

Let (x₁, y₁) = (-4, 0) and (x₂, y₂) = (0, 6)

(iii) When x-intercept = −8, corresponding point on x-axis is (−8, 0)

When y-intercept = −4, corresponding point on y-axis is (0, −4).

Let (x₁, y₁) = (−8, 0) and (x₂, y₂) = (0, −4)