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Given :-  The line segment that is cut off by the first quadrant and passes through the point (a,b) if a and b positive number.

To find :-  Find the length of the shortest line segment that is cut off by the first quadrant and passes through the point (a,b).

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.

As per the given problem

 

Draw the diagram of a line segment that is cut off by the first quadrant and passes through the point (a,b) if a and b positive numbers,

Point-Slope form of the equation of a line is,

 

Where m is the slope and  (a,b) is the point on the line

 

Substitute x=0 in equation (1) to get y-intercept

 

 

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