Question

Examine the polygon in the figure shown. Identify a line of symmetry that will flip the figure onto itself.

(1 point)
Responses

y=3
y equals 3

x=3
x equals 3

y-axis
y -axis

x-axis

Answer 1

To determine a line of symmetry for the polygon, we need to visually analyze the shape.

- **Line y = 3**: This line would be horizontal and would reflect points vertically across it.
- **Line x = 3**: This line would be vertical and would reflect points horizontally across it.
- **y-axis**: This would reflect points across the vertical axis through the origin.
- **x-axis**: This would reflect points across the horizontal axis through the origin.

Typically, for many polygons, a line of symmetry is often either a vertical or horizontal line or can coincide with the axis of the polygon.

Without the specific figure, I cannot definitively identify which line of symmetry is correct based on visual inspection. However, you can choose the answer based on the specific shape and its orientation.

If the polygon is symmetrical about the vertical line and looks identical when reflected across this line, then **x = 3** or **y-axis** could be your answers. If it looks identical when reflected across a horizontal line, then **y = 3** or **x-axis** could be correct.

Please use the description of the exact polygon layout to assess which provides the correct symmetry.