Perpendicular Length D8Ade8
1. **Problem Statement:**
Given a line with intercepts $a$ and $b$ on the coordinate axes, and $p$ as the length of the perpendicular from the origin to this line, show that $$\frac{a}{l} + \frac{b}{1} = \frac{d}{l}.$$
2. **Understanding the line equation:**
The line with intercepts $a$ on the x-axis and $b$ on the y-axis can be written as $$\frac{x}{a} + \frac{y}{b} = 1.$$
3. **Length of perpendicular from origin to the line:**
The general form of the line is $$\frac{x}{a} + \frac{y}{b} = 1 \implies \frac{b x + a y}{a b} = 1 \implies b x + a y - a b = 0.$$
4. **Formula for perpendicular distance from origin $(0,0)$ to line $Ax + By + C = 0$ is:**
$$p = \frac{|A \cdot 0 + B \cdot 0 + C|}{\sqrt{A^2 + B^2}} = \frac{|C|}{\sqrt{A^2 + B^2}}.$$
5. **Apply to our line:**
Here, $A = b$, $B = a$, and $C = -a b$, so
$$p = \frac{| -a b |}{\sqrt{b^2 + a^2}} = \frac{a b}{\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}}.$$
6. **Interpreting the given expression:**
The problem states $$\frac{a}{l} + \frac{b}{1} = \frac{d}{l}.$$
This seems to be a typographical or symbolic expression needing clarification. Assuming $l$ and $d$ relate to the line parameters or distances, the standard relation is the perpendicular distance $p$ as above.
7. **Summary:**
The length of the perpendicular from the origin to the line with intercepts $a$ and $b$ is $$p = \frac{a b}{\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}}.$$
If $l$ and $d$ are defined differently, please provide their definitions for precise proof.