Question

HELP! will give brainlest or whatever its called... Triangle ABC has vertices A(–2, 3), B(0, 3), and C(–1, –1). Find the coordinates of the image after a reflection over the x-axis. A’ B’ C’

Answer 1

Answers:

A ' = (-2, -3)

B ' = (0, -3)

C ' = (-1, 1)

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Explanation:

To apply an x axis reflection, we simply change the sign of the y coordinate from positive to negative, or vice versa. The x coordinate stays as is.

Algebraically, the reflection rule used can be written as $(x,y) \to (x,-y)$

Applying this rule to the three given points will mean....

• Point A = (-2, 3) becomes A ' = (-2, -3)
• Point B = (0, 3) becomes B ' = (0, -3)
• Point C = (-1, -1) becomes C ' = (-1, 1)

The diagram is provided below.

Side note: Any points on the x axis will stay where they are. That isn't the case here, but its for any future problem where it may come up. This only applies to x axis reflections.