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The equation of the line whose intercepts on `x=` axis and `y` -axis are respectively twice and thrice of those by the line `3 x+4 y=12` is

A

`9 x-8 y=72`

B

`9 x+8 y=72`

C

`8 x+9 y=72`

D

`8 x-9 y=72`

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