Symmetric Form of a Line

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Symmetric Form of a Line

## Formula

For a line through $$(x_1,y_1)$$ with direction ratios $$a:b$$:

$$\frac{x-x_1}{a}=\frac{y-y_1}{b}$$

## Usage

- Used to represent a straight line in terms of its direction ratios.

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