Math Problem Statement

Reflect Triangle ABC across line ℓ. Label the corresponding points on the image with A', B', and C'.

Solution

The question in the image asks to "Reflect Triangle ABCABC across line \ell" and label the corresponding points as AA', BB', and CC'.

Steps to reflect Triangle ABCABC across the line \ell:

  1. Identify the coordinates of the vertices AA, BB, and CC on the grid.

    • AA is positioned at (5, 2)
    • BB is positioned at (8, 2)
    • CC is positioned at (7, 5)
  2. Reflect each point across the vertical line \ell:

    • The reflection line \ell is a vertical line that passes through x=6x = 6.
  3. Find the reflected points:

    • To reflect over a vertical line, for any point (x,y)(x, y), the reflected point is given by (2kx,y)(2k - x, y), where kk is the x-coordinate of the line of reflection, which in this case is 6.

    Using this formula:

    • For A(5,2)A(5, 2), the reflection AA' will be at (2(6)5,2)=(7,2)(2(6) - 5, 2) = (7, 2).
    • For B(8,2)B(8, 2), the reflection BB' will be at (2(6)8,2)=(4,2)(2(6) - 8, 2) = (4, 2).
    • For C(7,5)C(7, 5), the reflection CC' will be at (2(6)7,5)=(5,5)(2(6) - 7, 5) = (5, 5).
  4. Plot the points AA', BB', and CC' on the graph and draw the reflected triangle.

Would you like further assistance with plotting, or do you have any questions about this?


Here are five questions to expand your understanding:

  1. How do you reflect a point across a horizontal line?
  2. What is the formula for reflecting over a line like y=xy = x?
  3. How does the distance from the reflection line relate to the original and reflected points?
  4. Can you explain why the y-coordinates remain unchanged in this reflection?
  5. How would you rotate triangle ABCABC 90° around the origin?

Tip: When reflecting across a line, the perpendicular distance from each point to the line remains the same after reflection!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Reflections
Coordinate Plane

Formulas

Reflection Formula for vertical line ℓ: (2k - x, y)

Theorems

Reflection Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10