Question

Given the triangle ABC at points A = ( 2, 2 ) B = ( 4, 5 ) C = ( 6, 3 ), and if the triangle is first reflected over the y axis, and then over the x axis, find the new point A''.

Answer 1

To reflect a point over the y-axis, we negate the x-coordinate of the point. To reflect the resulting point over the x-axis, we negate the y-coordinate of the point. So, to find the new point A'', we can perform these operations on the original point A:

1. Reflect A over the y-axis to get A': (-2, 2)

2. Reflect A' over the x-axis to get A'': (-2, -2)

Therefore, the new point A'' is (-2, -2).