find the equation of a straight line passes through a point (2,3) which makes x-intercept double the y-intercept.

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Solution) 
Let the equation makes an intercept of 'a' with axis.
Therefore, intercept on x - axis = 2a.
The equation of the line is given by 
x2a+ya=1x+2y=2a...(i)
This equation passes through the point (2,3).
So, from (i), we have,
2+2(3)=2a
2+6=2a
8=2a
a = 4
Thus, the required equation of the line is
x+2y=2ax+2y=2(4)  {put the value of a}x+2y=8Regards!

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