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A line with positive direction cosines passes through the point `P(2, -1, 2)` and makes equal angles with the coordinate axes. The line meets the plane `2x+y+z= 9` at point `Q`. Find the length of the line segment `PQ`.

A

1

B

`sqrt2`

C

`sqrt3`

D

`2`

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