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In the Given Figure, Find the Image of the Line Segment Ab in the Line Pq:

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In the given figure, find the image of the line segment AB in the line PQ:

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Solution

Steps of Construction :
(i) From A and B, draw perpendiculars on PQ intersecting PQ at L and M.
(ii) Produce AL to A’ such that AL = LA’ and produce BM to B’ such that BM = MB’ A’B’ is the image of the line segment AB in PQ.

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Chapter 17: Symmetry (Including Reflection and Rotation) - Exercise 17 (B)

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 7 ICSE
Chapter 17 Symmetry (Including Reflection and Rotation)
Exercise 17 (B) | Q 2.2

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