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Mathematics 6.

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Constructing the images of figures under an axial symmetry
Example 1
There is a line of symmetry \latex{ l } and a point \latex{ P }. Construct the mirror image of point \latex{ P (P') } across line \latex{ l }.
Solution
Use the fact that the mirror image of point \latex{ P } is found on a line drawn from \latex{ P } perpendicular to line \latex{ l }, and points \latex{ P } and \latex{ P' } are found at the same distance from line \latex{ l }.
Steps of construction:
When reflecting across an axis, the image of point \latex{P} is a point \latex{P’} that is \latex{PP’\perp l, PL = P’L.}
  1. Construct line \latex{ l } and point \latex{ P }.
  2. From point \latex{ P }, construct a line perpendicular to line \latex{ l }.
  3. From point \latex{ L }, measure the distance \latex{ PL } on the perpendicular line to get point \latex{ P' }.
\latex{P}
\latex{L}
\latex{Q}
\latex{P’}
\latex{R}
\latex{l}
The perpendicular
bisector of segment
\latex{PP’} is line \latex{l}.
If point \latex{ P } is on line \latex{ l }, then its mirror image is itself, that is, \latex{ P' = P }.
 
Note:
If the compass is opened to the same radius during construction, the intersection of the arcs will be at point \latex{ P' } (you do not have to measure the \latex{ PL } distance). Since the \latex{ PSP'R } quadrilateral is a rhombus, its diagonals are the perpendicular bisectors of each other.
\latex{l}
\latex{R}
\latex{P}
\latex{P’}
\latex{L}
\latex{S}
Example 2
There is a line of symmetry \latex{ l } and a line segment \latex{ AB }. Construct the mirror image of line segment \latex{ AB } (line segment \latex{ A'B' }) across the axis \latex{ l }.
Solution
Use the fact that a line segment is clearly defined by its two endpoints.
Therefore, reflect the two endpoints of line segment \latex{ AB } and connect their reflections.
Steps of construction:
When reflected across an axis, the mirror image of a line segment is another line segment of equal length.
  1. Draw line \latex{ l } and line segment \latex{ AB }.
  2. Construct the mirror image of point \latex{ A } (point \latex{ A' }) across line \latex{ l }.
  3. Construct the mirror image of point \latex{ B } (point \latex{ B' }) across line \latex{ l }.
  4. Connect points \latex{ A' } and \latex{ B' }.
\latex{A}
\latex{B}
\latex{B’}
\latex{A’}
\latex{l}
Is it true?
A line segment and its mirror image are always found in different half-planes.
\latex{l}
\latex{\alpha}
\latex{\alpha}
Note:
The lines passing through line segments \latex{ AB } and \latex{ A'B' } intersect line \latex{ l } at the same point and form identical angles with it.
Example 3
There is a line \latex{ l } and an \latex{ ABC } triangle. Construct the mirror image of triangle \latex{ ABC } (triangle \latex{ A'B'C' }) across axis \latex{ l }.
Solution
Use the fact that a triangle is clearly defined by its three vertices. Therefore, reflect the vertices and connect them.
Steps of construction:
  1. Construct line \latex{ l } and triangle \latex{ ABC }.
  2. Construct the mirror images of the vertices \latex{(A’, B’, C’)}.
  3. Connect points \latex{A’, B’} and \latex{C’}.
\latex{C}
\latex{B}
\latex{B’}
\latex{C’}
\latex{l}
\latex{A}
\latex{A’}


Triangle \latex{ A'B'C' } is the mirror image of triangle \latex{ ABC; } thus, their corresponding angles are equal.

\latex{l}
\latex{\alpha}
\latex{\alpha}
\latex{\beta}
\latex{\beta}
\latex{\gamma}
\latex{\gamma}
\latex{C}
\latex{C’}
\latex{B’}
\latex{A’}
\latex{A}
\latex{B}
Orientation:
Note:
Reflection across a line of symmetry changes the orientation of the triangle. For example, if the vertices of triangle ABC follow each other in an anti-clockwise direction, then the vertices of the mirror image will follow each other in a clockwise direction.
\latex{C}
\latex{B}
\latex{A}
\latex{A’}
\latex{B’}
\latex{C’}
\latex{-}
\latex{+}
\latex{l}
Example 4
There is a line \latex{ l } and a circle with a centre \latex{ O } and a radius \latex{ r }. Construct the mirror image of the circle across line \latex{ l }.
Solution
The mirror image of a circle is a congruent circle with the same radius \latex{ (r' = r) }. Thus, it is enough to reflect the centre of the circle.
Steps of construction:
  1. Construct a line \latex{ l } and a circle with centre \latex{ O } and radius \latex{ r }.
  2. Construct the mirror image of the centre.
  3. Draw a circle with a radius \latex{ r } around centre \latex{ O'. }
\latex{c}
\latex{O}
\latex{c’}
\latex{O’}
\latex{l}
\latex{r}
\latex{r’}
\latex{l}
\latex{A}
\latex{B=B’}
\latex{A’}
\latex{O}
\latex{c=c’}
\latex{C=C’}
Note:
Since the circle is axially symmetric, if one of its diagonals is on line \latex{ l }, then the mirror image of the circle is itself, even though only two points of the circle remain in the same place.
Exercises
{{exercise_number}}. Construct the mirror images of the line segments shown below across line \latex{ l }. What can you say about the line segments and their reflections? \latex{(EF \parallel l; l} is the perpendicular bisector of line segment \latex{GH; IJ \perp l.)}
\latex{l}
\latex{A}
\latex{B}
\latex{C}
\latex{D}
\latex{E}
\latex{F}
\latex{G}
\latex{H}
\latex{I}
\latex{J}
{{exercise_number}}. Construct the mirror images of the lines shown below across line \latex{ l }. What can you say about the lines and their reflections? \latex{(g \parallel l.)}
\latex{l}
\latex{e}
f
\latex{g}
{{exercise_number}}. Construct the mirror images of the rays shown below across line \latex{ l }. What can you say about the rays and their reflections?
\latex{l}
\latex{a}
\latex{b}
\latex{c}
\latex{A}
\latex{B}
\latex{C}
{{exercise_number}}. Construct the mirror images of the circles shown below across line \latex{ l }. What can you say about the circles and their reflections?
\latex{l}
\latex{A}
\latex{B}
\latex{E}
\latex{F}
\latex{C}
\latex{G}
\latex{H}
\latex{D}
\latex{I}
{{exercise_number}}. Construct the mirror images of the triangles shown below across line \latex{ l }. What can you say about the triangles and their reflections?
\latex{l}
\latex{A}
\latex{B}
\latex{C}
\latex{D}
\latex{F}
\latex{E}
\latex{H}
\latex{G}
\latex{I}
\latex{J}
\latex{L}
\latex{K}
{{exercise_number}}. Construct angle \latex{\alpha = 60°}. Draw a line \latex{ l }, which intersects both arms of angle \latex{\alpha}. Construct the reflection of angle \latex{\alpha} across line \latex{l}.
{{exercise_number}}. Endpoint \latex{ A } of line segment \latex{ AB } is on the line of symmetry. Construct the mirror image of the line segment. What polygon is formed by points \latex{ ABB'A' }?
{{exercise_number}}. Line segment \latex{ AB } has no common points with the line of symmetry. Construct the mirror image of the line segment. What polygon is formed by points \latex{ ABB'A' }?
{{exercise_number}}. Construct a triangle that has a right angle and legs that are \latex{ 3 } and \latex{ 5\, cm } long. Reflect the triangle
  1. across the hypotenuse;
  1. across one of the legs.
What type of polygon is formed by the original triangle and its mirror image?
{{exercise_number}}. Determine the coordinates of the vertices of triangle \latex{ABC} shown in the coordinate system below. 
  1. Reflect triangle \latex{ ABC } across the \latex{ y }-axis. Determine the coordinates of the resulting \latex{ A'B'C' } triangle's vertices.
  2. Reflect triangle \latex{ ABC } across the \latex{ x }-axis as well. Determine the coordinates of the resulting \latex{ A'B'C' } triangle's vertices.
\latex{C}
\latex{B}
\latex{A}
\latex{-15}
\latex{-14}
\latex{-13}
\latex{-12}
\latex{-11}
\latex{-10}
\latex{-9}
\latex{-8}
\latex{-7}
\latex{-6}
\latex{-5}
\latex{-4}
\latex{-3}
\latex{-2}
\latex{-1}
\latex{-1}
\latex{-2}
\latex{-3}
\latex{-4}
\latex{-5}
\latex{-6}
\latex{6}
\latex{5}
\latex{4}
\latex{3}
\latex{2}
\latex{1}
\latex{1}
\latex{2}
\latex{3}
\latex{4}
\latex{5}
\latex{6}
\latex{7}
\latex{8}
\latex{9}
\latex{10}
\latex{11}
\latex{12}
\latex{13}
\latex{14}
\latex{15}
\latex{x}
\latex{y}
{{exercise_number}}. There is a point \latex{ P } and a point \latex{ P' }. Point \latex{ P' } is the mirror image of point \latex{ P }. Construct the line of symmetry.
Quiz
 
Plot point \latex{ A }\latex{ (5; 2) } in a Cartesian coordinate system. Reflect point A across the \latex{ x }-axis, then reflect the mirror image across the \latex{ y }-axis. After that, reflect the resulting mirror image across the \latex{ x }-axis, and so on.
What are the coordinates of the points after the \latex{a) 2,006th;\quad b) 2,007th;\quad c) 2,008th;\quad d) 2,009th} reflection?