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If the line px - qy = r intersects the coordinate 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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B
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