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An octagon is plotted in quadrant 2 of a coordinate plane. The coordinates of each vertex are labeled. (-3.4,6), (-4.4,5)

The polygon shown has a line of reflection that will cause the figure to carry onto itself. Complete the equation for the vertical line of reflection.

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The vertical line of reflection of the polygon is the equation x=
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To find the vertical line of reflection for the octagon plotted in quadrant 2, we need to determine the line's x-coordinate, which will be the midpoint of the x-coordinates of the vertices of the polygon.

Given the coordinates of the two vertices mentioned: (-3.4, 6) and (-4.4, 5), we can take the average of their x-coordinates to find the line of reflection.

The x-coordinates are:

  • -3.4
  • -4.4

Calculating the midpoint:

\[ \text{Midpoint} = \frac{-3.4 + (-4.4)}{2} = \frac{-3.4 - 4.4}{2} = \frac{-7.8}{2} = -3.9 \]

Thus, the vertical line of reflection is:

\[ x = -3.9 \]

So, the complete equation for the vertical line of reflection is x = -3.9.