Question 692552
{{{x/a+y/b=1}}} is a linear equation.
You could say that it is {{{(1/a)x+(1/b)y=1}}},
a linear equation in standard form
({{{Ax+By=C}}}), with {{{A=1/a}}}, B=1/b}}} and {{{C=1}}}
Other will say that it is in a special form that is sometimes called intercept form.
If you make {{{x=0}}} and solve for {{{y}}},
you find {{{y=b}}}, the y-intercept.
If you make {{{y=0}}} and solve for {{{x}}},
you find {{{x=a}}}, the x-intercept.