Explain why when you reflect a point across the line , the −coordinate and the −coordinate change places, and when you reflect a

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Explain why when you reflect a point across the line , the −coordinate and the −coordinate change places, and when you reflect a

point across the line , the −coordinate and the −coordinate change places and their signs are changed.

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Alecsey [184] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-19T05:46:06+03:00

Answer:

This is a reflection; a reflection can be seen as folding an object over the line of reflection. Normally, the original object is referred to as pre-image, while the reflection is called image.

Explanation:

Mathematically when a point reflect across the X, axis, the X coordinate remains same, however, when the Y, coordinate is transformed into opposite, the sign changes.