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Find the equation of the straight lines passing through (8, 3) and having intercepts whose sum is 1.

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Given sum of the intercepts = 1 ⇒ when x intercept = a then y intercept = 1 – a

8 (1 – a) + 3a = a (1 – a)

8 – 8a + 3a = a – a2

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