The point A(a, b) is given in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane. Draw a straight line passing through this point, which cuts from the first quadrant the triangle with the smallest area (See Figure). x =?, y=? YA y C A(a,b) a b O A. I = a, y 2b O B. z = 2a, y = b O C.I = 2a, y = 2b O D. I а, у b.

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The point A(a, b) is given in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane. Draw a straight line passing through this point, which cuts
from the first quadrant the triangle with the smallest area (See Figure). x =?,y=?
YA
y C
A(a,b)
O A. I = a, y = 2b
O B. T = 2a, y = b
O C. T = 2a, y = 2b
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O D. I = a, y = b
Transcribed Image Text:The point A(a, b) is given in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane. Draw a straight line passing through this point, which cuts from the first quadrant the triangle with the smallest area (See Figure). x =?,y=? YA y C A(a,b) O A. I = a, y = 2b O B. T = 2a, y = b O C. T = 2a, y = 2b %3D %3D O D. I = a, y = b
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Given data:

The line is passing through point A(a,b).

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The equation of line passing through point A(a,b) is given by,

(y-b)=m(x-a)y-b=mx-may-mx=b-ma

The intercept on x-axis (y=0)is given by,

y-mx=b-max=-b+mam

Similarly, intercept on y-axis(x=0) is given by,

y-mx=b-may=b-ma

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