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`ax + by - a^(2) = 0`, where a, b non-zero, is the equation to the straight line perpendicular to a line l and passing through the point where I crosses the x-axis. Then equation to the line / is

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`(x)/(b)-(y)/(a)=1`

B

`(x)/(a)-(y)/(b)=1`

C

`(x)/(b)+(y)/(a)=ab`

D

`(x)/(a)-(y)/(b)=ab`

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