Point C is located at (3,-6) on the coordinate plane. Point C is reflected over the y-axis to create point C' . What ordered pair describes the location of C'?

Answer 1

Hello Andrea,

Reflection over the y-axis means you:

1. keep the same y-coordinate:
2. flip the sign of the x-coordinate

As a result, the ordered pair describing the location of point C' is ( - 3, -6)