Find the equation to the straight line (i) cutting off intercepts 3 and 2 from the axes. (ii) cutting off intercepts -5 and 6 from the axes.
Find the equation to the straight line (i) cutting off intercepts 3 and 2 from the axes. (ii) cutting off intercepts -5 and 6 from the axes.

 (i) Cutting off intercepts 3 and 2 from the axes.

Given:

    \[a\text{ }=\text{ }3,\]

    \[~b\text{ }=\text{ }2\]

to find the equation of line cutoff intercepts from the axes.

on using the formula,

The equation of the line is:

    \[~x/a\text{ }+\text{ }y/b\text{ }=\text{ }1\]

    \[x/3\text{ }+\text{ }y/2\text{ }=\text{ }1\]

taking LCM,

    \[2x\text{ }+\text{ }3y\text{ }=\text{ }6\]

∴ The equation of line cut off intercepts 3 and 2 from the axes is:

    \[~2x\text{ }+\text{ }3y\text{ }=\text{ }6\]

(ii) Cutting off intercepts -5 and 6 from the axes.

Given:

    \[a\text{ }=\text{ }-5,\]

    \[b\text{ }=\text{ }6\]

to find the equation of line cutoff intercepts from the axes.

On using the formula,

The equation of the line is:

    \[x/a\text{ }+\text{ }y/b\text{ }=\text{ }1\]

    \[x/-5\text{ }+\text{ }y/6\text{ }=\text{ }1\]

By taking LCM,

    \[6x\text{ }\text{ }5y\text{ }=\text{ }-30\]

∴ The equation of line cut off intercepts 3 and 2 from the axes is:

    \[~6x\text{ }\text{ }5y\text{ }=\text{ }-30\]