SOLUTION: let L be a line that is neither vertical nor horizontal and which does not pass through the origin. Show that L is the graph of (x/a) + (y/b) = 1, where a is the x-intercept and b

Question 443259: let L be a line that is neither vertical nor horizontal and which does not pass through the origin. Show that L is the graph of (x/a) + (y/b) = 1, where a is the x-intercept and b is the y-intercept of L.
Answer by swincher4391(1107) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply both sides by ab:

Then by slope-intercept, b is the y-intercept.
To solve for the x intercept, let y = 0.

Then a is the x-intercept.

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