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Question
A point A (- 5, 4) is reflected in y-axis to point B. The point B is further reflected in origin to point C. find :
(i) the co-ordinates of B
(ii) the co-ordinates of C
(iii) the image of A (- 5, 4) in x-axis.
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Solution
(i) Image of point A (- 5,4), when reflected in y-axis, is B whose co-ordinates will be (5,4)
(ii) Image of B (5, 4), when reflected in origin, is C whose co-ordinates will be (- 5, – 4)
(iii) Image of A (- 5,4) in x-axis is C whose co-ordinates are (- 5, – 4)
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