Question

A line segment on a graph has endpoints of (-3,1) and (3,1). It is translated 5 units down

and then, reflected across the x-axis.
What are the endpoints after the series of transformations?

Answer 1

(-3,4) (3,4)

Explanation:

Down means you are dealing with the y value of the pair of points. It also means that you are going into negative territory.

(-3 ,1 -5) and (3, 1-5)

New point

(-3 , - 4) and (3,-4)

Now if you reflect this point across the x axis, you are still changing the y value. You will go from - 4 to + 4

(-3,4) (3,4) <<<<< answer