A student studies the graph shown below and determines that the reflection of point a over the x - axis will result in a point a

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wariber [46]

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A student studies the graph shown below and determines that the reflection of point a over the x - axis will result in a point a

t (6,3). State weather or not the student is correct and explain how correct answer can be found or confirmed.

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Molodets [167] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-25T17:23:56+03:00

Molodets [167]3 years ago

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The student is incorrect because if they were to reflect point A over the X-axis, this would mean they are moving it from its current quadrant to the one below. In that quadrant, the Y coordinate will be negative. So it couldn't possibly (6,3), because the 3 isn't negative.