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Miscellaneous
Last updated at July 26, 2026 by Teachoo
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Misc 2 Find the equations of the lines, which cut-off intercepts on the axes whose sum and product are 1 and ā6, respectively. Equation of a line by intercept form is š„/š + š¦/š = 1 where a is x ā intercept & b is y ā intercept Given that sum of intercept is 1 i.e. a + b = 1 Product of intercept is ā 6 i.e. a Ć b = ā6 From (1) a + b = 1 a = 1 ā b Putting value of a in (2) a Ć b = ā6 (1 ā b) Ć b = ā6 b ā b2 = ā6 0 = b2 ā b ā 6 b2 ā b ā 6 = 0 b2 ā 3b + 2b ā 6 = 0 b(b ā 3) + 2(b ā 3) = 0 (b ā 3) (b + 2) = 0 So, b = 3, & b = ā 2 For b = 3 From (1) a + b = 1 a + 3 = 1 a = 1 ā 3 a = ā2 For b = ā2 From (1) a + b = 1 a ā 2 = 1 a = 2 + 1 a = 3 Hence a = ā2, b = 3 & a = 3, b = ā2 Now, finding equation of lines For a = ā2, b = 3 š„/š + š¦/š = 1 š„/( ā2) + š¦/3 = 1 (3š„ ā 2š¦ )/( ā6 ) = 1 3x ā 2y = ā 6 ā3x + 2y = 6 For a = ā2, b = 3 š„/š + š¦/š = 1 š„/( ā2) + š¦/3 = 1 (3š„ ā 2š¦ )/( ā6 ) = 1 3x ā 2y = ā 6 ā3x + 2y = 6 For a = ā2, b = 3 š„/š + š¦/š = 1 š„/( ā2) + š¦/3 = 1 (3š„ ā 2š¦ )/( ā6 ) = 1 3x ā 2y = ā 6 ā3x + 2y = 6 Hence, equation of lines are ā3x + 2y = 6 & 2x ā 3y = 6