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Question
Each of the points A (3, 0), B (7, 0), C (- 8, 0), D (- 7, 0) and E (0, 0) is reflected in x-axis to points A’, B’, C’, D’ and E’ respectively. Write the co-ordinates of each of the image points A’, B’, C’, D’ and E’.
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Solution
The points are given :
A (3, 0), B (1, 0), C (-8, 0), D (- 7, 0) and E (0, 0)

This images will be when reflected in x-axis. A’ (3, 0), B’ (7, 0), C’ (- 8, 0) D’ (- 7, 0) and E’ (0, 0) as the given points lie on x-axis.
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