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Lines & Planes in Space · Challenge problem

The point P=(4,1,0)P = (4, 1, 0) is reflected in the line r(t)=t⟨1,2,2⟩\mathbf r(t) = t\langle 1, 2, 2\rangle (that is, its image P′P' is chosen so that the line is the perpendicular bisector of PP′PP'). Find the xx-coordinate of P′P'.