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Let a straight line has equal intercepts from the axes. If the sum of the intercepts is equal to 18, then find the equation of the line.

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Solution

Let, the equation of the straight line be
xa+ya=1;
According to the problem,
2a=18
or, a=9
So, the equation of the line be x+y=9.

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