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+
+## Input
+
+```javascript
+// @inlineUseMemo
+function component(a) {
+  let x = useMemo(() => {
+    mutate(a);
+  }, []);
+  return x;
+}
+
+```
+
+
+## Error
+
+```
+Expected value for identifier `9` to be initialized.
+```
+          
+      
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+// @inlineUseMemo
+function component(a) {
+  let x = useMemo(() => {
+    mutate(a);
+  }, []);
+  return x;
+}