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A point with a positive x-coordinate and a negative y-coordinate is reflected over the y-axis.

Which sentence describes the coordinates of the new point?
The x-coordinate is positive, and the y-coordinate is positive.
The x-coordinate is negative, and the y-coordinate is negative.
The x-coordinate is negative, and the y-coordinate is positive.
The x-coordinate is positive, and the y-coordinate is negative.
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Answer:

The x-coordinate is negative, and the y-coordinate is negative.

Explanation:

(x, -y)

When you reflect over the y-axis, the x-coordinate becomes negative:

(-x, -y)

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