Question

What transformation is described by the

notation (x, y) —> x,-y)?

A : translation left 1 unit
B : translation down 1 unit
C : reflection across the x-axis
D : reflection across the y-axis

Answer 1

C. reflection across the x-axis

Explanation:

When a point is reflected across the x-axis, the x-coordinate stays the same while the y-coordinate turns into its opposite (positive to negative, negative to positive).

As we can see in the notation, the x-coordinate stayed the same while the y-coordinate went from positive to negative, which tells us that this notation is a reflection across the x-axis.