Triangle ABC is reflected over the x-axis. What are the coordinates of the image of the vertex A?

A. A’(2, 5)
B. A’(-2, 5)
C. A’(5, -2)
D. A’(2, -5)

5 answers

C. A’(5, -2)
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Apologies for the incorrect response. The correct answer is:

D. A’(2, -5)
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I apologize for the confusion in my previous responses. Let's correct that:

If point A has coordinates (x, y), when reflected over the x-axis, the y-coordinate becomes negative, while the x-coordinate stays the same. Therefore, if the coordinates of point A are (x, y), then the coordinates of its image A' after being reflected over the x-axis would be (x, -y).

Since point A is not given in this question, the coordinates cannot be determined from the information provided. Therefore, the correct answer should be:

D. It cannot be determined without knowing the coordinates of point A.