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The abscissa of a point on the curve `x y=(a+x)^2,` the normal which cuts off numerically equal intercepts from the coordinate axes, is `-1/(sqrt(2))` (b) `sqrt(2)a` (c) `a/(sqrt(2))` (d) `-sqrt(2)a`

A

`-(a)/(sqrt2)`

B

`sqrt2a`

C

`(a)/(sqrt2)`

D

`-sqrt2a`

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