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Point A lies on the line segment PQ joining P(6, -6) and Q(-4, -1) in such a way that `(PA)/(PQ) = (2)/(5)`. If the point A also lies on the line 3x+k(y+1) = 0, find the value of k.

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`k=(18)/(5)`
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