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-So we want some shearing value that, when multiplied by *y*, yields *-x*, so our x coordinate becomes zero. That value is simply *-x/y*, because *-x/y * y = -x*. Done:
+So we want some shearing value that, when multiplied by *y*, yields *-x*, so our x coordinate becomes zero. That value is simply *-x/y*, because *-x/y \* y = -x*. Done:
 
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 T_2 =