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If the line px - qy = r intersects the co-ordinate axes at (a,0) and (0, b), then the value of a + b is equal to

A

`r((q+p)/(pq))`

B

`r((q-p)/(pq))`

C

`r((p-q)/(pq))`

D

`r((p+q)/(p-q))`

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