Question

Suppose triangle ABC is reflected over the x-axis. If the distance between point A and A’ is 14, what is the distance between the x-axis and A’.

1. 7

2. -7

3. 3.5

4. There is not enough information given.

Answer 1

Given:

The triangle ABC is reflected over the x-axis.

The distance between point A and A’ is 14.

To find:

The distance between the x-axis and A’.

Solution:

If a figure is reflected across the x-axis then the corresponding parts are mirror image of each other about the x-axis.

It means the distance between A and x-axis is same as the distance between x-axis and A'.

The distance between point A and A’ is 14.

Let d be the distance between the x-axis and A’. Then,

`d+d=14`

`2d=14`

`d=(14)/(2)`

`d=7`

Therefore, the correct option is 1.