document.write( "Question 308237: I dont understand how you would reflect a point over y = -1. My problem is: If Q (3, 4) of triangle QRS is translated by reflecting it about the graph of y = -1, what are the coordinates of Q'?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #220391 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! y = -1 is a horizontal line ___ reflection is PERPENDICULAR to the line of reflection\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so the horizontal component, x, of the point doesn't change\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the y component of the point is 5 units (4 - -1) ABOVE the line of reflection \n" ); document.write( "___ so the reflected value will be 5 units BELOW the line of reflection\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so ___ Q' is (3, -6) \n" ); document.write( " |