SOLUTION: This is kind of confusing,
How to show that an equation of the line with x-intercept "a" and y-intercept "b" is x/a + y/b = 1
Thanks!
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Question 352993: This is kind of confusing,
How to show that an equation of the line with x-intercept "a" and y-intercept "b" is x/a + y/b = 1
Thanks!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Don't be confused.
Just solve x/a + y/b = 1 for y, find the y-intercept.
Then solve for x and find the x-intercept.
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