When a point \((x, y)\) is reflected horizontally across the y-axis, its x-coordinate changes sign while its y-coordinate remains the same.
For the point \((2, -4)\):
- The x-coordinate \(2\) becomes \(-2\),
- The y-coordinate \(-4\) remains the same.
Therefore, the reflected point is \((-2, -4)\).
So the correct response is: In the horizontal reflection, the point (2,−4) becomes (−2,−4).