5:Pretest 5 Spatial Thinking
A point P has coordinates (-5, 4). What are its new coordinates after reflecting point P over the x-axis?
(-5, 4)
(-5,-4)
(5-4)
(5, 4)
5:Pretest 5 Spatial Thinking
A point P has coordinates (-5, 4). What are its new coordinates after reflecting point P over the x-axis?
(-5, 4)
(-5,-4)
(5-4)
(5, 4)
Given:
The coordinates of point P are (-5,4).
Point P is reflected over the x-axis.
To find:
The new coordinates after the reflection.
Solution:
If a point is reflected across the x-axis, then the rule of reflection is:
[tex](x,y)\to (x,-y)[/tex]
Using this rule, we get
[tex]P(-5,4)\to P'(-5,-4)[/tex]
The new coordinates of point P after the reflection over the x-axis are (-5,-4).
Therefore, the correct option is B.