Identify the type of transformation
N(x, y) = (–x, y)
a.horizontal translation
b.reflection across the x-axis
c.vertical translation
d.reflection across the y-axis

Question

Identify the type of transformation 
 N(x, y) = (–x, y)
a.horizontal translation
b.reflection across the x-axis
c.vertical translation
d.reflection across the y-axis

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

hint: pick a few points and apply the rule

ex: pick (1,7) and apply the rule to get (-1,7)

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

plot these points as well if you're not seeing what's going on

anonymous · Answer

y axis?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

what about the y axis

anonymous · Answer

its on the y axis

anonymous · Answer

reflected*

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

you mean it's a reflection over the y axis?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

yep, good

anonymous · Answer

thx! Ive been asking this forever!!

anonymous · Answer

d

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

you're welcome, a lot of the time, the drawing helps you see what's going on

so I recommend drawing it out if you get stuck

anonymous · Answer

i actually drew it twice. x) And kept getting 2 diff answers. But thanks again. :)

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

ah i see, so maybe you were applying the rule incorrectly?

anonymous · Answer

Probably. :/

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

that's ok, keep practicing and you'll get better

anonymous · Answer

Could you help with a similar problem im stuck on?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

sure

anonymous · Answer

i have the answer. But i checked it and it says its wrong. Ill post it.

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

alright