For which values of $p$ and $q$ will the following pair of linear equations have infinitely many solutions?
$4x + 5y = 2$
$(2p + 7q)x + (p + 8q)y = 2q - p + 1$

  • A
    $p = -4, q = 4$
  • B
    $p = -2, q = 3$
  • C
    $p = -3, q = 2$
  • D
    $p = -1, q = 2$

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