Shape and Space 5
1 mark · EasyA triangle is reflected in the y-axis. The image of the point (–4, 5) is point A. What are the coordinates of point A?
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(4, 5)
Also accept: (4,5)
Common mistakes: (-4, -5); (-4, 5) (no change)
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B1 · 1 mark · B1: Correct image (4, 5)
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The y-axis reflection changes the x-coordinate only: x → –x. So (–4, 5) reflected becomes (4, 5).