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Grade 1010 grade maths

Find the equation to the straight line cutting of an intercept (-3) from the Y axis and inclined at an angle tan-1 3/5 to the X axis

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6 Years agoGrade 10
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer6 Years ago
the eqn of a st line is 
y= mx+c where m= tantheta is the slope. since angle of inclination to x axis is given to be theta= tan-1 3/5 , so the slope m= tantheta= 3/5.
now, c is the y intercept.
so eqn: y= 3x/5 – 3
or 5(y+3)= 3x
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