Reflection and Symmetry about the X-Axis

Given the point (-2, 5), which of the following is a point that is symmetrical about the _x_-axis?

Incorrect. [[snippet]] This is the same point that was given in the question.

Incorrect. [[snippet]] This point has opposite signs for both the _x_- and _y_-coordinate, which makes it the point symmetrical about the origin.

Incorrect. [[snippet]] The _x_-coordinate of this point has the opposite sign as the given point, which means that this is the point symmetrical about the _y_-axis.

Correct. For two points to be symmetrical about the _x_-axis, they must be the same distance from the _x_-axis but in opposite directions. The simplest way to find the point symmetrical about the _x_-axis is to switch the sign of the _y_-coordinate.

Incorrect. [[snippet]] This point is the origin and it is only symmetrical with itself. Try to think about how symmetry is related to negative signs.

(-2, 5)

(2, -5)

(2, 5)

(-2, -5)

(0, 0)