Find the equation of the straight line containing the point (3, 2) and making positive equal intercepts on axes.
Find the equation of the straight line containing the point (3, 2) and making positive equal intercepts on axes.

Solution:

Let the line containing the point P (3, 2) pass through x-axis at A (x, 0) and y-axis at B (0, y)

OA = OB

Thus, x = y

Now, the slope of the line (m) = y2 – y1/ x2 – x1

= 0 – y/ x – 0

= -x/x = -1

Hence, the equation of the line will be

y – y1 = m (x – x1)

y – 2 = -1 (x – 3)

y – 2 = -x + 3

⇒ x + y – 5 = 0