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OX and OY are two coordinate axes. On OY is taken a fixed point P(0,c) and on OX any point Q. On PQ, an equilateral triangle is described, its vertex R being on the right side of PQ. Prove that the locus of R is `y =sqrt(3) x-c` .

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