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State the Rules for Reflection across the x-axis and across the y-axis

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Answer:

Explanation:

Reflection in x axis: (x, y) ------> (x, -y).

.. .. .. .. .. in y axis: (x, y) ------> (-x, y).

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The rule for reflecting over the X axis is to negate the value of the y-coordinate of each point, but leave the x-value the same. For example, when point P with coordinates (5,4) is reflecting across the X axis and mapped onto point P', the coordinates of P' are (5,-4).

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