Math Problem Statement
Solution
The problem involves reflecting a set of points over the y-axis. To find the coordinates of the vertices after reflection, we apply the rule for reflecting over the y-axis, which changes the x-coordinate of each point to its opposite (i.e., multiply the x-coordinate by -1) while keeping the y-coordinate the same.
Let’s analyze each vertex:
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Point B: The original coordinates of are .
- Reflection over the y-axis:
The x-coordinate becomes (since ), while the y-coordinate remains the same.- New coordinates of : .
- Reflection over the y-axis:
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Point C: The original coordinates of are .
- Reflection over the y-axis:
The x-coordinate becomes , while the y-coordinate stays the same.- New coordinates of : .
- Reflection over the y-axis:
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Point D: The original coordinates of are .
- Reflection over the y-axis:
The x-coordinate becomes , and the y-coordinate remains .- New coordinates of : .
- Reflection over the y-axis:
Summary of the new coordinates:
Would you like further details on reflections, or do you have any other questions?
Here are 5 related questions to explore:
- How do you reflect a point over the x-axis?
- What happens when you reflect a point over both the x- and y-axes?
- How do you find the distance between two points before and after reflection?
- Can you reflect points over other lines (e.g., y = x)?
- How would you reflect a figure over a vertical line other than the y-axis?
Tip: When reflecting a point over the y-axis, only the x-coordinate changes, while the y-coordinate remains unaffected!
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Geometry
Coordinate Geometry
Reflections
Formulas
Reflection over the y-axis: (x, y) -> (-x, y)
Theorems
Reflection Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 6-8