Intercept form of a line (Line cutting x-axis at (a,0) and y-axis at (0,b), ab≠0.)

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Line cutting x-axis at (a,0) and y-axis at (0,b), ab≠0.

What each symbol means

SymbolWhat it stands for
ax-intercept
by-intercept

When to use this

Line not passing through origin; a,b both nonzero.