3. Which of the following is true? a. x+ y = 5 b. a + b = 5 "+2 = 5 a с. y d. + = 5

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Find the equation of the family of straight lines whose sum of intercepts is 5. Use Nos. 1-5 as
guide questions.
1. Let a and b the x-and y-intercepts, respectively. What is the two-intercept form of
equation of a line?
b
= 1
y
a.
b.
= 1
b
a
a
= 0
y
d.
2. How many arbitrary constants does the two-intercept form have?
a. 1
b. 2
с. 3
d. 4
3. Which of the following is true?
a. x + y = 5
b. a +b = 5
a
+ = 5
y
d.
2 = 5
b
+
C.
C.
Transcribed Image Text:Find the equation of the family of straight lines whose sum of intercepts is 5. Use Nos. 1-5 as guide questions. 1. Let a and b the x-and y-intercepts, respectively. What is the two-intercept form of equation of a line? b = 1 y a. b. = 1 b a a = 0 y d. 2. How many arbitrary constants does the two-intercept form have? a. 1 b. 2 с. 3 d. 4 3. Which of the following is true? a. x + y = 5 b. a +b = 5 a + = 5 y d. 2 = 5 b + C. C.
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