Equation of Line: Intercept Form

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Equation of Line: Intercept Form

## Formula

$$\frac{x}{a}+\frac{y}{b}=1$$

## Terminologies

- $$a$$ → $$x$$-intercept.

- $$b$$ → $$y$$-intercept.

## Usage

- Used when the intercepts made by a line on the coordinate axes are known.

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