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| + | Distinct lines <math>\ell</math> and <math>m</math> lie in the <math>xy</math>-plane. They intersect at the origin. Point <math>P(-1, 4)</math> is reflected about line <math>\ell</math> to point <math>P'</math>, and then <math>P'</math> is reflected about line <math>m</math> to point <math>P''</math>. The equation of line <math>\ell</math> is <math>5x - y = 0</math>, and the coordinates of <math>P''</math> are <math>(4,1)</math>. What is the equation of line <math>m?</math> | ||
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| + | <math>(\textbf{A})\: 5x+2y=0\qquad(\textbf{B}) \: 3x+2y=0\qquad(\textbf{C}) \: x-3y=0\qquad(\textbf{D}) \: 2x-3y=0\qquad(\textbf{E}) \: 5x-3y=0</math> | ||
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Solution
Distinct lines 
and 
lie in the 
-plane. They intersect at the origin. Point 
is reflected about line to point 
, and then is reflected about line to point 
. The equation of line is 
, and the coordinates of are 
. What is the equation of line 
See Also
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