6. If the line above is reflected over the y-axis, what is the slope of the new line?

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
13th Edition
ISBN:9781133382119
Author:Swokowski
Publisher:Swokowski
Chapter9: Systems Of Equations And Inequalities
Section9.1: Systems Of Equations
Problem 42E
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Question
1-
6. If the line above is reflected over the y-axis, what
is the slope of the new line?
Hint: find the slope of the line in the image, then use the definition of reflected slope
negative reciprocal of the slope
Save/Exit
Transcribed Image Text:1- 6. If the line above is reflected over the y-axis, what is the slope of the new line? Hint: find the slope of the line in the image, then use the definition of reflected slope negative reciprocal of the slope Save/Exit
Expert Solution
Step 1

From the given graph notice that two points on the line are 1,0  and  0,-2.

It is known that a point x,y is reflected as -x,y over the y axis.

So, the points 1,0  and  0,-2 are reflected as -1,0  and  0,-2 over y axis.

trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Points, Lines and Planes
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, algebra and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
Algebra
ISBN:
9781133382119
Author:
Swokowski
Publisher:
Cengage
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition…
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780547587776
Author:
HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher:
HOLT MCDOUGAL
College Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9781305115545
Author:
James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Algebra and Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Algebra and Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Algebra
ISBN:
9781305071742
Author:
James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning