Graph a triangle (LMN) and reflect it over the line y=x to create triangle L'M'N'.
Part 1: Describe the transformation using words. (3 points)
Part 2: Draw a line segment from point L to the reflecting line, and then draw a line segment from point L' to the reflecting line. What do you notice about the two line segments you drew? (2 points)
Part 3: Do you think you would see the same characteristic if you drew the line segment connecting M with the reflecting line and then M' with the reflecting line? How do you know? (3 points)

Question

Graph a triangle (LMN) and reflect it over the line y=x to create triangle L'M'N'. 
Part 1: Describe the transformation using words. (3 points) 
Part 2: Draw a line segment from point L to the reflecting line, and then draw a line segment from point L' to the reflecting line. What do you notice about the two line segments you drew? (2 points) 
Part 3: Do you think you would see the same characteristic if you drew the line segment connecting M with the reflecting line and then M' with the reflecting line? How do you know? (3 points)

anonymous · Answer

See if this drawing will help.