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If three points (h, 0), (a, b) and (0, k) lie on a line, show that a/h + b/k = 1



Answer -

Let us consider if the given points A (h, 0), B (a, b) and C (0,k) lie on a line

Then, slope of AB = slope of BC

(b – 0)/(a – h) = (k – b)/(0 – a)

let us simplify we get,

-ab = (k-b) (a-h)

-ab = ka- kh –ab +bh

ka +bh = kh

Divide both the sides by kh we get,

ka/kh + bh/kh = kh/kh

a/h + b/k = 1

Hence proved.

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