The point Q(-1, -3) is reflected over the y-axis. What are the coordinates of the resulting point, Q′?

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anonymous · Answer

Well, make a graph for the point and plot the point as the first step

anonymous · Answer

|dw:1418250395210:dw| That's what the graph looks like

anonymous · Answer

yes it does

anonymous · Answer

Okay! Good!

anonymous · Answer

So now, you are reflecting it over the y-axis, which basically means that the X VALUE of the equation stays the same, but the Y VALUE is changed

anonymous · Answer

Are you following me so far?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

okay

anonymous · Answer

I just get confused with the negatives and positives. For example I don't know when it is a negative or positive.

anonymous · Answer

When what is a negative... the point?

freckles · Answer

If you are reflecting the point about the y-axis, your x will change and your y will stay the same.

anonymous · Answer

I got it now! Thank you so much! It was nice talking to you!