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Find the equation of the line perpendicular to the line `x/a-y/b=1` and passing through a point at which it cuts the x-axis.

A

`x/a+y/b+a/b=0`

B

`x/b+y/a=b/a`

C

`x/b+y/a=0`

D

`x/b + y/a =a/b`

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