Question:
Would these observations be the same if is reflected in the -axis (instead of the -axis)? [Page No. 11]
Answer:
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Yes. A reflection across the x-axis also preserves all side lengths and angles, so the reflected triangle is congruent to the original. In this reflection, the x-coordinates remain the same and the y-coordinates change sign:
A(3, 4) → A'(3, -4)
D(7, 1) → D'(7, -1)
M(9, 6) → M'(9, -6)
Thus, the shape and size remain unchanged, but the triangle is flipped across the x-axis.