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MathematicsStraight LinesGeneral (Standard forms)Medium2 minPYQ_2004

MathematicsMediumsingle choice

The equation of the straight line passing through the point $(4, 3)$ and making intercepts on the co-ordinate axes whose sum is $- 1$ is

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$\frac{x}{a} + \frac{y}{b} = 1$ where $a + b = - 1$ and $\frac{4}{a} + \frac{3}{b} = 1$ $\Rightarrow a = 2, b = - 3$ or $a = - 2, b = 1$ Hence $\frac{x}{2} - \frac{y}{3} = 1$ and $\frac{x}{- 2} + \frac{y}{1} = 1$

Stream:JEESubject:MathematicsTopic:Straight LinesSubtopic:General (Standard forms)

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