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algebra junior

Problem

All lines with equation such that form an arithmetic progression pass through a common point. What are the coordinates of that point?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
If all lines satisfy the condition, then we can just plug in values for , , and that form an arithmetic progression. Let's use , , , and , , . Then the two lines we get are: Use elimination to deduce and plug this into one of the previous line equations. We get Thus the common point is .
Final answer
A