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