Place each description of an ordered pair reflected across an axis to the quadrant it would be located in.

(-2,8) reflected across the y-axis
(-6,-1) reflected across the x-axis
(-3,5) reflected across the y-axis
(-5,5) reflected across the x-axis
(7,1) reflected across the x-axis
(-3,-9) reflected across the y-axis
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To determine the quadrant of each reflected ordered pair, we need to apply the rules of reflection.

  1. Reflection across the y-axis: The x-coordinate changes its sign, while the y-coordinate remains the same. Thus, (x, y) becomes (-x, y).
  2. Reflection across the x-axis: The x-coordinate remains the same, while the y-coordinate changes its sign. Thus, (x, y) becomes (x, -y).

Now, let's evaluate each ordered pair:

  1. (-2, 8) reflected across the y-axis:

    • Reflection: (2, 8)
    • Location: Quadrant I (positive x and positive y)
  2. (-6, -1) reflected across the x-axis:

    • Reflection: (-6, 1)
    • Location: Quadrant II (negative x and positive y)
  3. (-3, 5) reflected across the y-axis:

    • Reflection: (3, 5)
    • Location: Quadrant I (positive x and positive y)
  4. (-5, 5) reflected across the x-axis:

    • Reflection: (-5, -5)
    • Location: Quadrant III (negative x and negative y)
  5. (7, 1) reflected across the x-axis:

    • Reflection: (7, -1)
    • Location: Quadrant IV (positive x and negative y)
  6. (-3, -9) reflected across the y-axis:

    • Reflection: (3, -9)
    • Location: Quadrant IV (positive x and negative y)

Now summarizing the locations:

  • (-2, 8) → Quadrant I
  • (-6, -1) → Quadrant II
  • (-3, 5) → Quadrant I
  • (-5, 5) → Quadrant III
  • (7, 1) → Quadrant IV
  • (-3, -9) → Quadrant IV

In summary:

  • Quadrant I: (2, 8), (3, 5)
  • Quadrant II: (-6, 1)
  • Quadrant III: (-5, -5)
  • Quadrant IV: (7, -1), (3, -9)