What is the equation of the line with -intercept and -intercept in standard form (with and coprime integers)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
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- Step 1: Use the intercept form of a linear equation: , where and .
- Step 2: Write: .
- Step 3: Clear fractions by multiplying the entire equation by the least common multiple, :
Answer
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Why not the others: '' swaps the and coefficients; '' uses a positive -intercept ; '' inverts signs and swaps coefficients.
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