Question

Point (5, 6) is reflected in a line to get the point (−5, 6). The line of reflection is ______.

Options

• x-axis

• x = 5

• y = 0

• y-axis

Answer 1

Point (5, 6) is reflected in a line to get the point (−5, 6). The line of reflection is y-axis.

Explanation:

We know that,

On reflection in y-axis the sign of x co-ordinate changes.

∴ Point (5, 6) is reflected in y-axis to get the point (−5, 6).