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Reflection in the line y=-x (x,y) or (a,b) becomes

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Answer:

(-y, -x)

Step-by-step explanation:

If the point (x, y) is reflected over the line y=-x, the following happens:

0. The x-coordinate and y-coordinate change places.

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1. The signs are changed.

Therefore, we have the transformation rule:


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

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