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The image of a point P(x, y) when reflected in the X-axis is ___.


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(x, -y)

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(-x, y)

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(-x, 0)

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(0, -y)

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Solution

The correct option is A

(x, -y)


When reflected through the X-axis, the y-coordinate value changes to the opposite sign. For an example, if we have, the coordinates (4, 5) its reflection through X-axis gives us (4, -5) as a resultant point.


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