Elementary Geometry for College Students (5th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1439047901
ISBN 13: 978-1-43904-790-3

Chapter 10 - Section 10.1 - The Rectangular Coordinate System - Exercises - Page 456: 19b

Answer

y = -2b

Work Step by Step

Points A and B have symmetry with respect to a vertical line (x = a) or a horizontal line (y = b). To give an equation like x = 3 for the axis of symmetry for: A(a,0) and B(a,2b) The equation will be y = -2b
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