Question

@igreen @answermyquestions @lordhelix8th Philippa has a gateleg table in her kitchen. The leg swings from one corner of the table to the middle of the far side of the table top, as shown in the sketch below.
https://app33.studyisland.com/pics/250330q5.png
Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.

How long is the gateleg of the table?
49 inches
53 inches
73 inches
72 inches

Answer 1

Do you know what quadrant the shape is in?

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

Whatever...

Answer 4

If you reflect it off the y-axis, then all the points will be negative, so we can eliminate which choices?

Answer 5

A & D

Answer 6

@iGreen could you lend us a hand?

Answer 7

Hey, Sonic.

Answer 8

Reflection across y-axis:

(-x, y)

So just multiply -1 to all the x-values

Answer 9

kk

Answer 10

W(2, −3), K(4, −3), L(5, −2), and X(1, −2)

W(2 * -1, −3), K(4 * -1, −3), L(5 * -1, −2), and X(1 * -1, −2)

Answer 11

so it's b?

Answer 12

Yes, B is correct.

Answer 13

Yep, you got it. @CheesecakeKitten