Which of the following lines cut the positive x-axis and positive y-axis at equal distances from the origin?

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3x + 3y = 6 Explanation: For ax + by = c the x‑intercept = c/a and y‑intercept = c/b. so, they are equal only when a = b and c/a > 0. Here, 3x + 3y = 6 has equal coefficients a = b = 3, giving intercepts $\frac{6}{3}$ = 2 on both axes, so the positive x‑ and y‑intercepts are equal.

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