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If p is the length of the perpendicular from the origin on the line whose intercepts on the axes are a and b, then-

A

`p^(2)=a^(2)+b^(2)`

B

`(1)/(p^(2)) =(1)/(a^(2))-(1)/(b^(2))`

C

`p^(2) =a^(2) -b^(2)`

D

`(1)/(p^(2)) =(1)/(a^(2))+(1)/(b^(2))`

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