The equation of the straight line passing through the point and making intercepts on the co-ordinate axes whose sum is -1 is
- (A) and
- (B) and
- (C) and
- (D) and ✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
Let the intercepts be and with , so , and the line is . Passing through gives ; clearing denominators leads to , i.e. , so . Taking gives and the line ; taking gives and the line .
JEE Main · 2004 · 24 Apr 2004 · Offline · Single correct option