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Practice Exam

Question 8 • Precalculus

Hugo reflects a vector v across the line y is equal to negative x . Nemo rotates a vector v 180 degrees counterclockwise about the origin. Which of the following vectors would have the same image for Hugo and Nemo?

Answer
A
the 2 by 1 column matrix 3 3
B
the 2 by 1 column matrix 3 1
C
the 2 by 1 column matrix row 1 1 row 2 negative 1
D
the 2 by 1 column matrix row 1 negative 2 row 2 2

Explanation

Reflecting a vector (x, y) across y = −x gives (−y, −x), while rotating it 180° gives (−x, −y). These images are equal when x = y. Choice A, the vector (3, 3), has equal coordinates, so both transformations produce (−3, −3).

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