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Find the equation of the line: having slope 5 and making intercept 5 on the X−axis.

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Find the equation of the line: having slope 5 and making intercept 5 on the X−axis.

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Solution

Since, the x-intercept of the required line is 5.
∴ it passes through (5, 0).
Also, slope(m) of the line is 5
Equation of the line in slope point form is 
y – y1 = m(x – x1)
∴ the equation of the required line is
y – 0 = 5(x –  5)
∴ y = 5x –  25
∴ 5x –  y –  25 = 0.

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Chapter 5: Locus and Straight Line - Miscellaneous Exercise 5 [Page 80]

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Balbharati Mathematics and Statistics (Commerce) Part 1 [English] Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 5 Locus and Straight Line
Miscellaneous Exercise 5 | Q 14. (a) | Page 80

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