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if point p (6,9) is reflected across the line y =2, what are the coordinates of its reflection image

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the answer is (4,11) try using desmos.com for problems like these

we know that

The point Q is the image of point P in the line mirror, such that PQ is perpendicular to the line mirror, and the mid point L of PQ lies on the line mirror

So

In this problem the line mirror is equal to

\(y=2\)

point P is \((6,9)\)

PQ is perpendicular to \(y=2\)

PQ is equal to \(x=6\)

the midpoint L is \((6,2)\)

the distance point L to point P is equal to

\((9-2) = 7\ units\)

the distance point L to point Q will be also \(7\ units\)

the coordinates of point Q is equal to

\((6,2-7)= (6,-5)\)

therefore

the answer is

\(Q(6,-5)\)

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