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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If a line segment connects a point with its reflected image, explain the relationship between this line segment and the line of reflection. What drawing would be an example?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

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ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Notice that the `line segment joining the points of image and preimage` is perpendicular to the `line of reflection`. This is true always

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

You can look at your image in the mirror - if you visualize an imaginary line joining your tip of nose to the nose in image, you will see that the imaginary line is perpendicular to the mirror

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