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Problem
The complete graph of , which consists of five line segments, is shown in red below. (On this graph, the distance between grid lines is .)
What is the sum of the -coordinates of all points where ?

What is the sum of the -coordinates of all points where ?
Solution
We can superimpose the graph of on the same axes as the original graph:
There are three intersections. The leftmost intersection lies on the line of slope through the origin, which is . Solving yields .
The middle intersection lies on the line of slope through , which is . Solving yields .
The rightmost intersection lies on the line of slope through , which is . Solving yields .
Thus, the sum of the three -coordinates is .
There are three intersections. The leftmost intersection lies on the line of slope through the origin, which is . Solving yields .
The middle intersection lies on the line of slope through , which is . Solving yields .
The rightmost intersection lies on the line of slope through , which is . Solving yields .
Thus, the sum of the three -coordinates is .
Final answer
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