If plane ax+y+z=7 has equal intercepts o...

If plane `ax+y+z=7` has equal intercepts on axes, then `a` is equal to

A

(a) `7`

B

(b) `(1)/(7)`

C

(c) `1`

D

(d) `(1)/(5)`

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The correct Answer is:

C

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