College Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 6 - Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 657: 34

Answer

Reflection across the $y$-axis

Work Step by Step

The matrix of the initial triangle's coordinates is: $B=\begin{bmatrix}0&2&2\\0&0&-4\end{bmatrix}$ Consider matrix $A$: $A=\begin{bmatrix}-1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}$ Compute $AB$: $AB=\begin{bmatrix}-1&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}0&2&2\\0&0&-4\end{bmatrix}$ $=\begin{bmatrix}0+0&-2+0&-2+0\\0+0&0+0&0-4\end{bmatrix}$ $=\begin{bmatrix}0&-2&-2\\0&0&-4\end{bmatrix}$ We notice that the new triangle has the same $y$-coordinates, but $x$-coordinates of opposite sign, which means by multiplying by matrix $A$ we get a triangle reflected across the $y$-axis.
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