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The equation of a line is `3x - 4y + 12 = 0`. It meets the x-axis at point A and the y-axis at point B. Find :
the co-ordinates of points A and B.

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To find the coordinates of points A and B where the line given by the equation \(3x - 4y + 12 = 0\) meets the x-axis and y-axis respectively, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the x-intercept (Point A) To find the x-intercept, we set \(y = 0\) in the equation of the line. \[ 3x - 4(0) + 12 = 0 \] This simplifies to: \[ 3x + 12 = 0 \] Now, solve for \(x\): \[ 3x = -12 \] \[ x = -4 \] Thus, the coordinates of point A are: \[ A(-4, 0) \] ### Step 2: Identify the y-intercept (Point B) To find the y-intercept, we set \(x = 0\) in the equation of the line. \[ 3(0) - 4y + 12 = 0 \] This simplifies to: \[ -4y + 12 = 0 \] Now, solve for \(y\): \[ -4y = -12 \] \[ y = 3 \] Thus, the coordinates of point B are: \[ B(0, 3) \] ### Final Answer The coordinates of points A and B are: - A: \((-4, 0)\) - B: \((0, 3)\) ---
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