Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A line through makes an angle of with the positive -axis. Find the points where it cuts the two axes.
Through with slope : . Slope and -intercept : . Intercepts and : . The point dividing in the ratio is .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The slope. .
Step 2. The equation. , so .
Step 3. The intercepts. At , . At , .
Answer: the line cuts the -axis at and the -axis at .
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