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Reflection Y Equals X C91D59

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1. **Problem Statement:** Reflect the kite TUVW with vertices \(T(6,-10)\), \(U(10,-4)\), \(V(6,4)\), and \(W(2,-4)\) over the line \(y = x\). 2. **Reflection Rule:** When reflecting a point \((a,b)\) over the line \(y = x\), the image is \((b,a)\). This means we swap the \(x\) and \(y\) coordinates. 3. **Apply the rule to each vertex:** - \(T(6,-10) \to T'(-10,6)\) - \(U(10,-4) \to U'(-4,10)\) - \(V(6,4) \to V'(4,6)\) - \(W(2,-4) \to W'(-4,2)\) 4. **Result:** The reflected kite \(T'U'V'W'\) has vertices \(T'(-10,6)\), \(U'(-4,10)\), \(V'(4,6)\), and \(W'(-4,2)\). 5. **Explanation:** Reflection over \(y=x\) swaps the coordinates, effectively flipping the figure across the diagonal line where \(x=y\). This preserves distances and angles, so the kite shape remains congruent but repositioned. **Final answer:** $$ T'(-10,6),\quad U'(-4,10),\quad V'(4,6),\quad W'(-4,2) $$