Question

If the intercept of a line between the coordinate axes is divided by the point (-5, 4) in the ratio 1 : 2, then find the equation of the line.

Answer 1

Let a and b be the intercepts on the given line.

Coordinates of A and B are (a,0) and (0,b) respectively.

 

Hence, the required equation is 8x – 5y + 60 = 0