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. 3y + 2 = 0

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 3y + 2 = 0

Dividing both sides by -2, we get

⇒

The above equation is of the form, where a = 0, b = -2/3

Intercept on x – axis = 0

Intercept on y – axis = -2/3