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Find the equation of the straight line which passes though `(1,-3)` and cuts off equal intercepts on the axes.

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The equation of line in intercept form is
`x/a + y/b = 1`
Given line cuts off equal intercepts. So a = b
=>` x/a + y/a = 1`
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