Reflect over x axis

Front

What happens to the y-coordinate when a point is reflected over the x-axis?

Back

The y-coordinate changes its sign (it becomes negative if it was positive, and vice versa).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

Reflect the point (3, 5) over the x-axis.

Back

(3, -5)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the image of the point (0, 4) when reflected over the x-axis?

Back

(0, -4)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

If a point has coordinates (a, b), what are the coordinates after reflecting over the x-axis?

Back

(a, -b)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

Reflect the point (-5, -3) over the x-axis.

Back

(-5, 3)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the reflection of the point (7, -2) over the x-axis?

Back

(7, 2)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

If you reflect the point (4, 0) over the x-axis, what is the result?

Back

(4, 0) (The point remains the same since it lies on the x-axis.)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

Reflect the point (-1, 6) over the x-axis.

Back

(-1, -6)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the reflection of the point (2, -9) over the x-axis?

Back

(2, 9)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

If a point is reflected over the x-axis, what can you say about its distance from the x-axis?

Back

The distance remains the same; only the direction (up or down) changes.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5