Problem #5

Trapezoid "K" "L" "M" "N"
KLMNis reflected over the x-axis to form trapezoid "W" "X" "Y" "Z"
WXYZ. Which statement is true?

1 answer

When trapezoid KLMN is reflected over the x-axis to form trapezoid WXYZ, the coordinates of each point in trapezoid KLMN will change based on their reflection over the x-axis.

For any point \((x, y)\), when it is reflected over the x-axis, the new coordinates become \((x, -y)\). Therefore, the y-coordinate of each point in trapezoid KLMN will change sign.

The true statement regarding the relationship between trapezoid KLMN and trapezoid WXYZ, after the reflection, would typically be:

  • The corresponding vertices of WXYZ are the reflections of the vertices of KLMN over the x-axis.

For example, if point K has coordinates \((x_1, y_1)\), then point W will have coordinates \((x_1, -y_1)\), and this pattern continues for the other vertices (L to X, M to Y, and N to Z).

Feel free to provide any specific options or statements if you have them, and I can help determine which one is true!