Question

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A coordinate plane shows the x- and y- axes ranging from negative 16 to 16 in increments of 2. The point left parenthesis 12 comma negative 10 right parenthesis is plotted on the plane.

The point (12, −10) is reflected across the x
-axis. In what quadrant is the reflected point located?

(1 point)
Responses

Quadrant II
Quadrant II

Quadrant IV
Quadrant IV

Quadrant I
Quadrant I

Quadrant III
Quadrant III
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Answer 1

The reflected point will have the same x-coordinate but the y-coordinate will change sign. Since the original point (12, -10) is located in Quadrant IV (positive x-coordinate and negative y-coordinate), the reflected point will be located in Quadrant II (positive x-coordinate and positive y-coordinate).

So the answer is Quadrant II.