SOLUTION: A line has x-intercept a^2 and y-intercept ab (a and b are positive). Show that the equation of this line can be written as x/a + y/b = a

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Question 677737: A line has x-intercept a^2 and y-intercept ab (a and b are positive). Show that the equation of this line can be written as x/a + y/b = a
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

x-intercept a^2 and y-intercept ab

(a^2,0)

(0, ab)  m = -ab/a^2 = -b/a

y = (-b/a)x + ab

y/b = -x/a + a

x/a + y/b = a