If a figure is reflected across the
-axis, and then the image is
reflected across the line , what
will the new image look like?
(A) rotated about the origin
(B) the same as the original
© reflected across the -axis
(D) reflected across the -axis

First, reflecting a figure across the -axis will flip it vertically, changing the sign of the -coordinates. For instance, a point becomes . Next, reflecting this new image across the line will flip it horizontally, changing the sign of the -coordinates, leading to the point . Thus, the final image will be reflected across the -axis and flipped vertically.

This series of transformations can be visualized more easily using a simple diagram or even a graphing tool. By tracing the reflections step-by-step, you can see how the points shift on the grid—making it clear that yes, the original figure appears as a mirror image of itself, but also flipped over the -axis. So, the answer here is © reflected across the -axis.