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Find the equation to the straight line which cuts off given intercepts a and b from the axes.

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Let A and B be on OX and OY respectively, and be such that OA = a and OB = b.

Join AB and produce it indefinitely both ways. Let P be any point (x, y) on this straight line, and draw PM perpendicular to OX.

We require the relation that always holds between x and y, so long as P lies on AB.

we have

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