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The equation of a straight line passing through the point (-5, 4) and which cuts off an intercept of `sqrt(2)` units between the lines `x+y+1=0` and `x+y-1=0` is :

A

`x-2 y+13=0`

B

`2 x-y+14=0`

C

`x-y+9=0`

D

`x-y+10=0`

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