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Find the equation to the straight line which passes through the point (5, 6) and has intercepts on the axes equal in magnitude and both positive.

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Equal;in;magnitude;and;both;positive\*Let;the;intercepts;be;a;and;b\*Rightarrow a=b\*Let;us;find;the;equation;of;line;cutoff;intercepts;from;the;axes.\*By;using;the;formula,\*The;equation;of;the;line;is;fracxa+fracyb=1\*Rightarrow fracxa+fracya=1\* Rightarrow x+y=a\*The;line;passes;through;the;point;(5, 6)\* Hence,;the;equation;satisfies;the;points.\*Rightarrow 5+6=a\* Rightarrow a=11\* herefore;The;equation;of;the;line;is;x+y=11

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