Samantha drew Triangle JKL with the coordinates (2,3), (4, 3) and (5,2). She reflected this image over the x-axis to create an image. What are coordinates of this image?

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Dw · Answer 1 · 2020-05-06T05:51:48+0000

Answer:

J'(2,-3), K'(4, -3) and L'(5,-2)

Explanation:

The given triangle has vertices at J(2,3), K(4, 3) and L(5,2).

The transformation rule for a reflection in the x-axis is:

$(x,y)\to (x,-y)$

We substitute the points to obtain the coordinates of the image triangle J'K'L'

$J(2,3)\to J'(2,-3)$

$K(4,3)\to K'(4,-3)$

$L(5,2)\to L'(5,-2)$

In other words, we negate the y-coordinates of triangle JKL to obtain the coordinates of J'K'L'

See attachment for graph.