Line $p$ in the $xy$-plane is defined by $y=x+8/3$ and passes through…

Question

Prompt

Line

p

in the

x y

-plane is defined by

y = x + 8/3

and passes through the points

(a, 0)

and

(0, b)

. What is the value of

a

-8/3

-2.666

-2.667

-2.66

-2.67