Question 1184929
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Find the equation of the line with equal intercepts and passing through the point ( -4, 3/2).
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Since x-intercept is equal to y-intercept, it means that the straight line has an equation of the form

    x + y = C,


for some constant C. In particular, the slope of such straight line is -1.


To find the value of the constant C in equation (1), substitute the coordinates x= -4 and y= 3/2
of the given point into the equation. You will get then

    C = -4 + 3/2 = -2.5.


Therefore, the final form of the equation is

    x + y = -2.5.     <U>ANSWER</U>
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Solved, answered and explained.


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In his response, &nbsp;@josgarithmetic incorrectly treats the condition of equality of intercepts,

therefore, &nbsp;his &nbsp;"solution" &nbsp;is &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>W R O N G</U>.


For your safety, &nbsp;IGNORE &nbsp;his &nbsp;post.



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After seeing my response, @josgarithmetic changed everything in his post, replaced and re-wrote it, following to my solution..