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Slope of a line which cuts off intercepts of equal lengths on the axes is

The equation of line in intercept form is:


where a and b are the intercepts on the axis.


Given that: a = b




⇒ x + y = a


⇒ y = - x + a


⇒ y = (-1)x + a


Since, the above equation is in y = mx + b form


So, the slope of the line is – 1.

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