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the equation of straight line passing through (3,5) having equal intercepts a)x-y+2=0 b)2x-y-1=0 c)x+y-8=0 d)x-y-8=0

the equation of straight line passing through (3,5) having equal intercepts
a)x-y+2=0  b)2x-y-1=0  c)x+y-8=0      d)x-y-8=0
 

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Ravi
askIITians Faculty 69 Points
9 years ago
If it has equal intercepts, the line has a slope of +1 or -1.
y=x+C1
or
y=-x+C2

As it passes through (3,5); it satisfies the eqn. Use this to find the value of C1 and C2
and get the 2 eqns which satisfy the conditions mentioned.

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