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Question
Find the x and y intercept of the following line:
`x/3 + y/2` = 1
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Solution
Given equation of the line is `x/3 + y/2` = 1
This is of the form `x/"a" + y/"b"` = 1,
where x-intercept = a, y-intercept = b
∴ x-intercept = 3, y-intercept = 2
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