Reduce the following equations into intercept form and find their intercepts on the axes.

Question

Reduce the following equations into intercept form and find their intercepts on the axes. 4x – 3y = 6

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Equation of line in intercept form is given by, where ‘a’ and ‘b’ are intercepts on x axis and y – axis respectively.

Given equation is 4x – 3y = 6

Dividing both sides by 6, we get

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The above equation is of the form, where a = 3/2, b = -2

Intercept on x – axis = 3/2

Intercept on y – axis = -2