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Reflect quadrilateral ABCD across the line y = -2. Write the new coordinate points.

Reflect quadrilateral ABCD across the line y = -2. Write the new coordinate points-example-1
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To reflect a figure across a line we need to change it's points in such a way that the distance from the lines remains the same, but the sides are opposite. So the points A, B, C and D should still have the same distance from y=-2, but they must be positioned on the other side of that line.

We first need to calculate the distance that each point has from the line.

Point A:

The coordinates for the point A are (-2,-1) Since the line is y=-2, then point A is one unit above the line. It's new coordinate should be (-2,-3), because now it will be one unit below the line.

Point B:

The coordinates for the point B are (-1,3). Since the line is y=-2, then point B is 5 units above the line. It's new coordinate should be (-1, -7), because now it will be 5 units below the line.

Point C:

The coordinates for the point C are (3,2). Since the line is y=-2, then point C is 4 units above the line. It's new coordinates should be (3,-6), because now it will be 4 units below the line.

Point D:

The coordinates for the point D are (2,-1). Since the line is y=-2, then point D is one unit above the line. It's new coordinates should be (2,-3).

The new coordinates for the points are: A(-2,-3); B(-1,-7); C(3,-6) and D(2,-3).

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