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WBJEE · Maths · Straight Lines

The equation of the straight line passing through the point \((4,3)\) and making intercepts on the co-ordinate axes whose sum is \(-1\) is

  1. A \(\frac{x}{2}-\frac{y}{3}=1\)
  2. B \(\frac{x}{-2}+\frac{y}{1}=1\)
  3. C \(-\frac{x}{3}+\frac{y}{2}=1\)
  4. D \(\frac{x}{1}-\frac{y}{2}=1\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(\frac{x}{-2}+\frac{y}{1}=1\)

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Hint: Let line be \(\frac{x}{a}+\frac{y}{b}=1\), then \(a+b=-1\) \(\frac{4}{a}-\frac{3}{1+a}=1 \Rightarrow a=\pm 2\)