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Question
The point P (5, 3) was reflected in the origin to get the image P’.
- Write down the co-ordinates of P’.
- If M is the foot of the perpendicular from P to the x-axis, find the co-ordinates of M.
- If N is the foot of the perpendicular from P’ to the x-axis, find the co-ordinates of N.
- Name the figure PMP’N.
- Find the area of the figure PMP’N.
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Solution

a. Co-ordinates of P’ = (–5, –3)
b. Co-ordinates of M = (5, 0)
c. Co-ordinates of N = (–5, 0)
d. PMP’N is a parallelogram.
e. Area of PMP’N = ar(ΔPMN) + ar(ΔMNP')
= `1/2 xx 10 xx 3 + 1/2 xx 10 xx 3`
= 15 + 15
= 30 sq. units
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