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To find the sum of the intercepts of the line represented by the equation \(\frac{x}{a^2} + \frac{y}{b^2} = \frac{2}{a^2 + b^2}\) on the coordinate axes, we can follow these steps:
\(\frac{x}{a^2} + \frac{y}{b^2} = \frac{2}{a^2 + b^2}\)
\((a^2 + b^2) \left(\frac{x}{a^2} + \frac{y}{b^2}\right) = 2\)
\(\frac{(a^2 + b^2) x}{a^2} + \frac{(a^2 + b^2) y}{b^2} = 2\)
\(\frac{a^2 + b^2}{a^2} \cdot x + \frac{a^2 + b^2}{b^2} \cdot y = 2\)
\(\frac{b^2 x}{a^2} + \frac{a^2 y}{b^2} = 2\)
\(\left(\frac{x}{\frac{a^2}{b^2}}\right) + \left(\frac{y}{\frac{b^2}{a^2}}\right) = 2\)
The sum \(S\) of intercepts \(A\) and \(B\) is given by:
\(S = A + B = \frac{a^2}{b^2} + \frac{b^2}{a^2}\)
Express as a single fraction: \[ S = \frac{a^4 + b^4}{a^2 b^2} \]
Recognize this can be rewritten using identity: \[ a^4 + b^4 = (a^2 + b^2)^2 - 2(a^2)(b^2) \] thus:
\[ S = \frac{(a^2 + b^2)^2 - 2a^2b^2}{a^2b^2} = \frac{(a^2 + b^2)^2}{a^2b^2} - 2 \]
Using the fact that \(\frac{(a^2 + b^2)^2}{a^2b^2} = 2\), the final result is:
\(S = 2\)
Therefore, the sum of the intercepts of the line on the coordinate axes is 2.
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