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The equation of the line which makes equal intercepts on the axis and passes through the point (2,5) shall be:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

A line with equal intercepts on both axes means the x-intercept and y-intercept are at the same distance from the origin.

When a line makes equal intercepts, it has the form:

x+y=kx + y = k

where kk is a constant.


The line passes through the point (2,5)(2, 5).

Substituting x=2x = 2 and y=5y = 5:

2+5=k2 + 5 = k

k=7k = 7


The equation of the line is:

x+y=7x + y = 7

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