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If the point (2,-5) is reflected in the line y=x, then the image is:

If the point (2,-5) is reflected in the line y=x, then the image is:-example-1
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Answer:

(-5, 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

If a point (x,y) is reflected in the line y=x, the x-coordinate and y-coordinate change places.

That is:


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

Therefore, the image of (2, -5) when reflected in the line y=x is:


(-5,2)

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