SOLUTION: prove that an equation for a line with nonzero x- and y-intercepts can be written as x/a + y/b = 1

SOLUTION: prove that an equation for a line with nonzero x- and y-intercepts can be written as x/a + y/b = 1

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Question 351743: prove that an equation for a line with nonzero x- and y-intercepts can be written as x/a + y/b = 1
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

To find the x-intercept, set and solve for .

(,) which is the x-intercept.
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To find the y-intercept, set and solve for .

(,) which is the y-intercept.
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