Find the coordinates of the images of the following points under reflection in the x-axis :
(i) (2, -5)
(ii) $\Big(-\frac{3}{2}, -\frac{1}{2}\Big)$
(iii) (-7, 0).
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(i) We know that,
Rule to find reflection of a point in x-axis :
- Retain the abscissa i.e. x-coordinate.
- Change the sign of ordinate i.e. y-coordinate.
∴ Point P'(2, 5) is the image on reflection.
Hence, (2, 5) is the image of the point (2, -5) on reflection in x-axis.
(ii) We know that,
Rule to find reflection of a point in x-axis :
- Retain the abscissa i.e. x-coordinate.
- Change the sign of ordinate i.e. y-coordinate.
∴ Point P'$\Big(-\frac{3}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\Big)$ is the image on reflection.
Hence, $\Big(-\frac{3}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\Big)$ is the image of the point $\Big(-\frac{3}{2}, -\frac{1}{2}\Big)$ on reflection in x-axis.
(iii) We know that,
Rule to find reflection of a point in x-axis :
- Retain the abscissa i.e. x-coordinate.
- Change the sign of ordinate i.e. y-coordinate.
∴ Point P'(-7, 0) is the image on reflection.
Hence, (-7, 0) is the image of the point (-7, 0) on reflection in x-axis.
