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(C) The given circle is $x^2+y^2-2x+2y=0$. The center $C$ is $(1, -1)$ and the radius $r$ is $\sqrt{1^2+(-1)^2-0} = \sqrt{2}$.Let $P = (-1, 1)$. The i

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$x+y-2=0$

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(C) The given circle is $x^2+y^2-2x+2y=0$. The center $C$ is $(1, -1)$ and the radius $r$ is $\sqrt{1^2+(-1)^2-0} = \sqrt{2}$.Let $P = (-1, 1)$. The inverse point $Q$ of $P$ with respect to the circle lies on the line joining the center $C$ and $P$.The slope of $CP$ is $m = \frac{1 - (-1)}{-1 - 1} = \frac{2}{-2} = -1$.The equation of the line passing through $C(1, -1)$ and $P(-1, 1)$ is $y - (-1) = -1(x - 1)$,which simplifies to $y + 1 = -x + 1$,or $x + y = 0$.Since $Q$ must lie on this line,we check the options. None of the options directly represent $x+y=0$. However,the inverse point $Q$ satisfies $CQ \cdot CP = r^2$. Here $CP = \sqrt{(-1-1)^2 + (1-(-1))^2} = \sqrt{4+4} = \sqrt{8} = 2\sqrt{2}$.$CQ = \frac{r^2}{CP} = \frac{2}{2\sqrt{2}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$.Since $Q$ lies on the line $x+y=0$,let $Q = (h, -h)$. Then $CQ^2 = (h-1)^2 + (-h+1)^2 = 2(h-1)^2 = (\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}})^2 = \frac{1}{2}$.$(h-1)^2 = \frac{1}{4} \implies h-1 = \pm \frac{1}{2} \implies h = \frac{3}{2} 	ext{ or } h = \frac{1}{2}$.Since $P$ and $Q$ are on the same side of the center,$Q = (1/2, -1/2)$.Testing the options for $Q(1/2, -1/2)$: Option $B$ gives $1/2 - (-1/2) + 1 = 2 
eq 0$. Option $C$ gives $1/2 - 1/2 - 2 = -2 
eq 0$. Re-evaluating the question,if the line containing $Q$ is requested,and $Q$ lies on $x+y=0$,there might be a typo in the options. Given the standard form,$x+y=0$ is the line.

If $Q$ is the inverse point of $P(-1, 1)$ with respect to the circle $x^2+y^2-2x+2y=0$,then the line containing $Q$ is

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