Reduce the following equations into intercept form and find their intercepts on the axes.
3x + 2y – 12 = 0
Equation of line in intercept form is given by, where ‘a’ and ‘b’ are intercepts on x axis and y – axis respectively.
Given equation is 3x + 2y – 12 = 0
Dividing both sides by 12, we get
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The above equation is of the form, where a = 4, b = 6
Intercept on x – axis = 4
Intercept on y – axis = 6