Question

One palm tree is located at (−2 1/2, −2). The other palm tree is a reflection of point T across the x-axis. What are the coordinates of point R?

Answer 1

(−2 1/2, 2)

Explanation:

Since, one palm tree is located at (−2 1/2, −2). The other palm tree is a reflection of point T across the x-axis.

Therefore, for other palm tree x- coordinate will remain same and y-coordinate will flip over x- axis to become positive.

Thus, the coordinates of point R would be (−2 1/2, 2)

Answer 2

-2.5, 2

Explanation:

When you reflect across the x axis you have to flip the sign of the y coordinate. When you reflect across the x axis you have to flip the sign of the x coordinate.