2.7.1

Reflections

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Reflections

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Reflection in the x axis

  • For a function y = f(x):
    • y = -f(x) gives a reflection in the x axis
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Reflection in the y axis

  • For a function y = f(x):
    • y = f(-x) gives a reflection in the y axis
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Invariant points

  • Invariant points are points that don’t change in a transformation (e.g reflection).
  • (0, 1.5) is the invariant point shown in the above reflection.

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