Question 351743
{{{x/a + y/b = 1}}}
To find the x-intercept, set {{{y=0}}} and solve for {{{x}}}.
{{{x/a + y/b = 1}}}
{{{x/a + 0 = 1}}}
{{{x=a}}}
({{{a}}},{{{0}}}) which is the x-intercept.
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To find the y-intercept, set {{{x=0}}} and solve for {{{y}}}.
{{{x/a + y/b = 1}}}
{{{0+y/b=1}}}
{{{y=b}}}
({{{0}}},{{{b}}}) which is the y-intercept.