Prove that all the lines having the sum of the interceps on the axes equal
to half of the product of the intercepts pass through the point. Find the
fixed point.
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Equation of line in intercept from is `(x)/(a)+(y)/(b) = 1` ` " or " bx+ay=ab " " (1)` `"Given that " a+b = (ab)/(2)` `therefore 2a+2b=ab` So, equation (1) reduces to bx+ay=2a+2b `"or " b(x-2)+a(y-2) = 0` This passes through fixed point (2,2) for all real values of a and b.