Math Problem Statement

What will be the coordinates of H' (the image of H) when quadrilateral PBHS is reflected over the x-axis?

Solution

To find the coordinates of HH', the reflection of point HH over the x-axis, we follow this process:

Steps:

  1. Identify the coordinates of point HH on the graph.

    • Point HH appears to be at (5,2)(5, 2).
  2. When reflecting a point over the x-axis, the x-coordinate remains the same, while the y-coordinate changes its sign.

    • The formula for reflection over the x-axis is: (x,y)(x,y)(x, y) \to (x, -y)
  3. Applying this to point H(5,2)H(5, 2): H=(5,2)H' = (5, -2)

Final Answer:

The coordinates of HH' are (5,2)(5, -2).

Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to practice:

  1. What will be the coordinates of point BB' after the reflection?
  2. How does the reflection over the y-axis affect the coordinates of a point?
  3. If you reflect point SS over the x-axis, what will its new coordinates be?
  4. How can you determine the line of reflection for any geometric shape?
  5. What happens to the distance between two points after one of them is reflected?

Tip: When reflecting over the x-axis, always remember that only the y-coordinate changes its sign!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Reflection
Coordinate Geometry

Formulas

Reflection over x-axis: (x, y) → (x, -y)

Theorems

Reflection Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8