How Do You Use a Graph to Reflect a Figure Over the Y-Axis?

How Do You Use a Graph to Reflect a Figure Over the Y-Axis?

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Reflecting a figure over the y-axis can be a little tricky, unless you have a plan. In this tutorial, see how to use the graph of a figure to perform the reflection. Check it out!

Keywords:

  • use
  • graph
  • reflect
  • figure
  • coordinate plane
  • reflection
  • transformation
  • y-axis

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