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Question
Find the equation to the straight line cutting off intercepts 3 and 2 from the axes.
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Solution
Here, a = 3, b = 2
So, the equation of the line is
\[\frac{x}{a} + \frac{y}{b} = 1\]
\[ \Rightarrow \frac{x}{3} + \frac{y}{2} = 1\]
\[ \Rightarrow 2x + 3y - 6 = 0\]
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