To calculate : To identify the given transformation as a translation or a reflection where the green image is the original.
Answer to Problem 14PPS
Reflection
The vertices of the image are obtained by reflecting the verticesof the
Explanation of Solution
Given information :
Given, triangle QRS has vertices
Calculation :
Here it is seen that the vertices look alike except that the y coordinates are of opposite sign.
When a point is reflected over the x -axis, the sign of y coordinates changes i.e.
Therefore, vertices of the image are obtained by reflecting the vertices of the triangle over the x -axis.
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