Line $p$ in the $xy$-plane is defined by $y = x + \frac{1}{3}$ and pa…

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Line

p

in the

x y

-plane is defined by

y = x + \frac{1}{3}

and passes through the points

(a, 0)

and

(0, b)

. What is the value of

a

-1/3

-.333