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If three points (h, 0), (a, b) and (o, k) lie on a line, show that `a/h+b/k=1`.

A

`ah + bk = 1`

B

`(a)/(h)+(b)/(k)=1`

C

`ak+bh=1`

D

`(a)/(k)+(b)/(h)=1`

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