reflect the point 0,-5 across the x axis

reflect the point 0,-5 across the y axis

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To reflect a point across the x-axis or the y-axis, you change the coordinates according to specific rules:

  1. Reflecting across the x-axis:

    • The y-coordinate changes its sign.
    • For the point (0, -5), the reflection across the x-axis is (0, 5).
  2. Reflecting across the y-axis:

    • The x-coordinate changes its sign.
    • For the point (0, -5), the reflection across the y-axis is (0, -5) since the x-coordinate is 0 (which does not change).

So:

  • The reflection of the point (0, -5) across the x-axis is (0, 5).
  • The reflection of the point (0, -5) across the y-axis is (0, -5).