College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 6 - Matrices and Determinants - Exercise Set 6.3 - Page 625: 49

Answer

$BZ=\left[\begin{array}{l} x\\ -y \end{array}\right]$ $(x,y)\mapsto(x,-y)$ is a reflection about the x-axis.

Work Step by Step

$BZ=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 0\\ 0 & -1 \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{l} x\\ y \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{l} 1(x)+0y\\ 0x-1(y) \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{l} x\\ -y \end{array}\right]$ If the point (x,y) is transformed into (x, -y), it has been reflected about the x-axis. Reflecting all vertices about the x-axis results in reflecting the graphic about the x-axis.
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