Intercepted at the Coordinate Axes

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A line passes through point $(2,2)$. Find the equation of the line if the length of the line segment intercepted by the coordinate axes of the square root of $5$.

The correct answer among the choices is

$2x - y - 2 = 0$

I am having trouble with interpreting the problem. Particulary trouble with this statement "Coordinate Axes of the square root of $5$". I have no idea what it means and have tried interpreting it as:

$x^2 + y^2 = \sqrt{5}$

or is it:

$x$-coordinate $= \sqrt{5}$

$y$-coordinate $= \sqrt{5}$

Any Hint? Thanks