Point Y (4, 3) is reflected across horizontal line y = 1. What will be the coordinates of Y'?

Y (4, 3) -> Y' ( , )

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To reflect a point across a horizontal line \(y = k\), you can use the formula:

\[ Y' = (x, 2k - y) \]

In this case, the point \(Y\) has coordinates \((4, 3)\) and the horizontal line is \(y = 1\).

  1. Identify the \(y\)-coordinate of the point and the line:

    • \(y\) of point \(Y\) is \(3\)
    • \(k\) (the line) is \(1\)
  2. Plug these values into the formula: \[ Y' = (4, 2 \cdot 1 - 3) \] \[ Y' = (4, 2 - 3) \] \[ Y' = (4, -1) \]

Thus, the coordinates of \(Y'\) after reflection are \((4, -1)\).

So the answer is: \(Y' (4, -1)\)