
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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If the point $(x, 2)$ lies on the straight line joining the points $(1, 9)$ and $(-2, -1)$ in the $xy$-plane, then $x$ is equal to:
A) $-\frac{11}{10}$  
B) $-\frac{7}{3}$  
C) $\frac{7}{3}$  
D) $-\frac{12}{10}$  
E) $-\frac{9}{10}$

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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