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If the image of the point (`x_1,y_1`) with respect to the mirror ax+by+c=0 be (`x_2,y_2`), show that `(x_2-x_1)/a=(y_2-y_1)/b=(-2(ax_1+by_1+c))/(a^2+b^2)`.

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