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OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have a question about transformations can anyone help????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you ask, we may answer. If you don't ask, we will definitely not answer. ;)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok here is the problem : the vertices of triangle JKL are J ( 1,-1) K(3,-2) L (1,-3) draw the triangle and its image after reflection in the y-axis what are the coordinatse of the vertices of triangle JKL???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

polpok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

To reflect about the y axis you just change the x values.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont get it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Change the signs of the x values I mean.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Emo, if you want to talk, use chat or post a question.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so like flip it upward into the positive space on a graph???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if it is in negative x, move it to the positive x, (and vice versa).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so like if it is in the bottom right corner of the graph, move it to the top right???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, that would be changing the y value. You want to swap from right to left and vice versa but not swap top/bottom.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so from bottom right to bottom left??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH polpak

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The y axis divides the right and left sides. Reflecting across that axis will switch the x values from one side to the other (left/right). Reflecting across the x axis will instead switch the y values from top to bottom and vice versa.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you so much

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