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A line makes intercepts whose sum is 9 and product is 20 .If the x-intercept is greater,then the equation of the line is

A

`4x+5y-20=0`

B

`5x +4y-20=0`

C

`4x-5y-20=0`

D

`4x+5y+20=0`

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