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Prove that for any point on the line intersecting the axes in this picture, the sum of the x and y coordinates is 3.

Length of x intercept (a) = 3 units


Length of y intercept (b) = 3 units


According to slope intercept form , the equation of the line is




⇒ x + y = 3


Proved


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