SOLUTION: What is the reflection of the point (5, 2) in the line x = -3?

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Question 1107175: What is the reflection of the point (5, 2) in the line x = -3?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the x distance from the point to the line,
dX=5-%28-3%29=8
The point is 8 units away from the line x=-3 so the reflection will also be 8 units away in the opposite direction.
X%5B2%5D=-3-8=-11
(-11,2)
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