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A line cutting off intercept – 3 from the y-axis and the tangent at angle to the x-axis is 3/5, its equation is

Given that:



We know that,


Slope of a line, m = tan θ



Since, the lines cut off intercepts – 3 on y – axis then the line is passing through the point (0, -3).


So, the equation of line is


y – y1 = m(x – x1)




⇒ 5y + 15 = 3x


⇒ 5y – 3x + 15 = 0


Hence, the correct option is (a)

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