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For what values of `aa n db` the intercepts cut off n the coordinate axes by the line `a x+b y+8=0` are equal in length but opposite in signs to those cut off by the line `2x-3y+6=0` on the axes.

A

`a =8/3, b=-4`

B

`a=-8/3, b=-4`

C

`a=8/3, b=4`

D

`a=- 8/3, b=4`

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