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Which of these statements are correct about an angle measuring 78° in a coordinate plane?

Select three that apply.
A. If it is reflected across the line y = x, it will still measure 78°.
B. If it is translated 22 units down, it will no longer measure 78°.
C. If it is rotated 180° about the origin, it will no longer measure 78°.
D. If it is reflected across the y axis, it will no longer measure 78°.
E. If it is translated 26 units to the left, will still measure 78°.
F. If it is rotated 90° about the origin, will still measure 78°.

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Final answer:

An angle measuring 78° in a coordinate plane retains its measure when reflected across the line y = x, translated horizontally or vertically, or reflected across the y-axis. Translations and rotations do not change angle measurements.

Step-by-step explanation:

The angle of 78° on a coordinate plane has certain properties when subjected to various transformations. Let's examine each statement and determine which ones are correct:

  • A. If it is reflected across the line y = x, it will still measure 78°.
  • B. If it is translated 22 units down, it will no longer measure 78°.
  • C. If it is rotated 180° about the origin, it will no longer measure 78°.
  • D. If it is reflected across the y-axis, it will no longer measure 78°.
  • E. If it is translated 26 units to the left, it will still measure 78°.
  • F. If it is rotated 90° about the origin, it will still measure 78°.

Correct statements regarding the angle are:

  1. Statement A is true because reflection across the line y = x does not change the measure of angles.
  2. Statement E is true because translation, either horizontally or vertically, does not affect the magnitude of angles.
  3. Statement D is true because reflection across the y-axis will result in an angle that retains its original measure but is oriented differently (it will be a congruent angle).

Statements B, C, and F are incorrect. Translations do not affect angle measures, thus statement B is incorrect. Rotation by 180° or any other angle will not alter the measure of an angle, thus statement C is incorrect. Similarly, rotation by 90° also does not change the measure of an angle, making statement F incorrect.

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