1. A straight line makes an intercept on the y-axis twice as long as that on the x-axis and is at a unit distance from the origin.determine its equation?
Asked by TARUN Garg | 10th Dec, 2012, 10:13: AM
Expert Answer:
x/a+ y/b=1
b=2a
2x+y=a
since distance from origin is 1 thus a=1
Therefore the equation is 2x+y=1
x/a+ y/b=1
b=2a
2x+y=a
since distance from origin is 1 thus a=1
Therefore the equation is 2x+y=1
Answered by | 10th Dec, 2012, 10:52: AM
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