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write the coordinates of the vertices after a reflection over the line …

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write the coordinates of the vertices after a reflection over the line $y = -x$.\
$b(\square,\square)$\
$c(\square,\square)$\
$d(\square,\square)$

Explanation:

Step1: Find original coordinates

First, identify the original coordinates of points \( B \), \( C \), and \( D \) from the graph.

  • For point \( B \): From the graph, \( B \) is at \( (3, 5) \) (wait, no, looking at the grid: the x - coordinate of \( B \) is 3? Wait, no, the grid lines: let's check again. The y - axis is vertical, x - axis horizontal. Point \( D \) is at \( (0, 4) \), point \( B \): let's see, the x - coordinate is 3? Wait, no, the grid: each square is 1 unit. Let's check the coordinates:
  • Point \( D \): \( (0, 4) \) (since it's on the y - axis, x = 0, y = 4)
  • Point \( B \): Let's count the x - units from the origin (0,0). Moving right 3 units? Wait, no, the graph: the x - coordinate of \( B \) is 3? Wait, no, looking at the graph, \( B \) is at \( (3, 5) \)? Wait, no, the y - coordinate of \( B \) is 5? Wait, no, the original graph: \( D \) is at (0,4), \( B \) is at (3,5)? Wait, no, let's re - examine. The y - axis: the lines are at y = 0, y = 2, y = 4, y = 6, etc. The x - axis: x = 0, x = 2, x = 4, etc. Wait, point \( B \): x = 3? No, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the graph: point \( B \) is at (3, 5)? Wait, no, the coordinates: let's look at the grid. The vertical lines (x - axis) and horizontal lines (y - axis). Let's see:

Wait, the original points:

  • \( D \): (0, 4) (x = 0, y = 4)
  • \( B \): Let's see, from the origin (0,0), moving right 3 units (x = 3) and up 5 units (y = 5)? No, wait, the y - coordinate of \( B \) is 5? Wait, the graph shows \( B \) is at (3, 5)? Wait, no, the y - axis: the line for y = 4, y = 5? Wait, the original \( B \) is at (3, 5)? Wait, no, looking at the graph, \( B \) is at (3, 5)? Wait, maybe I misread. Wait, the problem: the triangle has points \( D \), \( B \), \( C \). \( D \) is at (0,4), \( B \) is at (3,5)? Wait, no, the x - coordinate of \( B \) is 3? Wait, no, the grid: each square is 1 unit. So \( B \) is at (3, 5)? Wait, no, the y - coordinate of \( B \) is 5? Wait, the original \( B \): x = 3, y = 5? \( C \) is at (3, 10)? No, \( C \) is at (3, 10)? Wait, no, the y - coordinate of \( C \) is 10? Wait, the graph: \( C \) is at (3, 10)? Wait, no, the y - axis goes up to 10. So \( C \) is at (3, 10)? Wait, no, the x - coordinate of \( C \) is 3? Wait, no, the x - coordinate of \( C \) is 3? Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Let's start over.

The rule for reflection over \( y=-x \) is: if a point has coordinates \( (x,y) \), its reflection over \( y = -x \) is \( (-y,-x) \).

So first, find the original coordinates:

  • \( D \): (0, 4)
  • \( B \): Let's look at the graph again. The x - coordinate of \( B \): from the origin, moving right 3 units (x = 3), y - coordinate: moving up 5 units (y = 5)? Wait, no, the y - coordinate of \( B \) is 5? Wait, the graph shows \( B \) is at (3, 5)? Wait, no, the y - axis: the line for y = 4, y = 5? Wait, the original \( B \) is at (3, 5)? Wait, maybe. Let's confirm:
  • \( D \): (0, 4) (x = 0, y = 4)
  • \( B \): (3, 5) (x = 3, y = 5)
  • \( C \): (3, 10) (x = 3, y = 10)

Now, the rule for reflection over \( y=-x \) is \( (x,y)\to(-y,-x) \)

Step2: Reflect \( D \)

For point \( D=(0,4) \):

Using the reflection rule \( (x,y)\to(-y,-x) \), substitute \( x = 0 \), \( y = 4 \)

\( D'=(-4,0) \) (since \( -y=-4 \), \( -x = 0 \))

Step3: Reflect \( B \)

For point \( B=(3,5) \):

Using the rule \( (x,y)\to(-y,-x) \), substitute \( x = 3 \), \( y = 5 \)

\( B'=(-5,-3) \) (since \( -y=-5 \), \( -x=-3 \))

Step4: Reflect \( C \)

For point \( C=(3,10) \):

Using the rule \( (x,y)\to(-y,-x) \), substitute \( x = 3 \), \( y = 10 \)

\( C'=(-10,…

Answer:

\( B'(-5, -3) \)
\( C'(-10, -3) \)
\( D'(-4, 0) \)