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The line segment joining the points (3, -4) and (1, 2) is trisected at the points P and Q. If the co-ordinates of P and Q are `(p,-2) and ((5)/(3), q)` respectively, find the values of p and q.

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`(p=(7)/(3), q=0)`
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