Question

Points A and B on the coordinate grid below show the positions of two midfield players of a soccer team: Coordinate grid shown from negative 4 to positive 4 on x-axis and negative 4 to positive 4 on y-axis. From the origin, point A is located 1 unit to the left and 3.5 units down. From the origin, point B is located 1 unit to the right and 3.5 units down. Which statement best describes the relationship between the positions of the two midfield players?

Answer 1

Answer:

B is A reflected across the y-axis; only the signs of the x-coordinates of A and B are different.

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided information.

It is given that positions of the coordinates of A and B :

From the origin, point A is 1 units to the left and 3.5 units down.

1 units left of the origin is the negative value of x i.e x = -1 and 3.5 units down origin is y = -3.5

Therefore, the coordinates of A is (-1, -3.5).

From the origin, point B is 1 units to the right and 3.5 units down.

1 units right of the origin is x = 1 and 3.5 units down origin is y = -3.5

Therefore, the coordinates of B is (1, -3.5).

We can see that x-coordinates of A and B are opposite in sign.

The reflection over y axis is gives us the opposite sign of x coordinate.

Therefore, B is A reflected across the y-axis; only the signs of the x-coordinates of A and B are different.

Answer 2

Answer:

Point B is the correct answer. For the best relationship between the positions of the two midfielders.

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