Year 7 Transformations

Objectives: Be able to both describe and carry out: (a) translations,

(b) reflections, (c) rotations. Appreciate that some combinations of
transformations can be expressed as a single transformation.

Last modified: 22nd February 2021

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Overview of 4 types of transformation
6 A ‘transformation’ is
applying some spatial
modification to a shape.
There are 4 main types of
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transformation…

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ROTATE REFLECT ENLARGE
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In Your Book
For each of translation, reflection and rotation, we will learn how to:
(a) DESCRIBE a transformation and (b) DO a transformation yourself.
Take one full page in your book in ‘landscape’ format, and draw the following table:

Translation Reflection Rotation

Describing

Doing
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Translation
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2
B
A change in is +6 change in is +1

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Describing
-2 The first mark of any ‘describe’
Q: “Describe the transformation question comes from identifying
from A to B” which type of transformation it is.
What type(1?mark)
A translation -4
This is known as a vector. While coordinates
by (1 mark) describe the position of a point, vectors
What else can we say ? describe the movement of a point (where is
-6 the change in and is the change in ).
You will learn more about vectors at GCSE.
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Translation Reflection Rotation

“A translation
Change in
by ”
Change in
Describing

(Focus on one point)

As above.
Doing
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More Examples
Describe the transformation from
A to B in each case. 6

A
4

B
B

A
A translation by A translation by
Describe ? Describe ?

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A
A
-4 A translation by
Describe ?
B

A translation by -6
Describe ? B
 Check Your Understanding8 (On your printed sheet)

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B

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R
D
2
C A
Q

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Describe the transformation from:
-2 A to B: A translation by
E ?
A to C: A translation by
F A to D: A translation?by
-4 A to E: A translation by
A to F: A translation?by
Translate shape Q by the vector . Label it R.
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?
Reveal ?
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Exercise 1 (On your printed sheet)

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C .
D .
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B .

2
E . A .

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F .
G .
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A to B:
A to C:
?
A translation by
A translation by
A to G:
?
A translation by

A to D:
A to E:
?
A translation by
A translation by
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A to F: ?
A translation by ?
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Exercise 1 – Question 2 (On your printed sheet)

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C

A 2
X

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a) Translate X by . Label it A.
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Draw > B
b) Translate X by . Label it B. Draw >
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c) Translate X by . Label it C. Draw >

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Exercise 1 (On your printed sheet)

A point is translated by . What is the image of the point after the transformation?
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(not which is a vector not a coordinate!)
Give a single vector that would be required to translate a point in the way described:
a) Up 3 units.
?
4 b) Left 2 units.
c) Down 7 units and right 6 units.
d) Up 1 unit, right 2 units, down 3 units, left ?
4 units:
?
Give a single vector that would be required to translate a point in the way described. Give
your vector in terms of the integer . ?
Up 1 unit, right 2 units, down 3 units, left 4 units, up 5 units, right 6 units, …
… down units, left units, up units. (Hint: use 4(d)) ?
Each 4 movements, we move
The th movement is (relative to the start), so th movement is
N

?
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Reflection
Pick a point on the blue line and determine 6
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its coordinates.
1) What property is always true about the
point, regardless of which you pick?
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The value is the same ? as the value.

2) Therefore, what suitable equation could

‘represent’ the line? 2

? 𝑥
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-4 Bro Note: is also acceptable,

but you’ll see in Year 8 why
we tend to put the on the
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equation.
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Reflection
Pick a point on the blue line and determine 6
𝑦
its coordinates.
1) What property is always true about the
point, regardless of which you pick?
4
The value is always 5.
?
2) Therefore, what suitable equation could
‘represent’ the line? 2

?
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Bro Tip: Students often get

and mixed up. We can see -4
the line is cutting the 5 on
the -axis, so it’s .
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Mini-Exercise (on sheet)
By considering points on each 𝑦
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line and observing any pattern,
determine the equation the
represents the line.
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A 𝒚 =? 𝟐
2

𝑥
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C
B 𝒙+ 𝒚?=𝟒
-4 𝒚 =?− 𝒙
𝒙 =−𝟒
?
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Describing reflections
Describe the transformation from to .
𝑦
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Click to
IDENTIFY LINE OF
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REFLECTION

A 2 B

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“A reflection in ?the line .”
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Further Example
Describe the transformation from to .
𝑦
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Click to
IDENTIFY LINE OF
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REFLECTION

A 2

𝑥
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B
“A reflection in ?the line .”
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Test Your Understanding
𝑦
6

4
A B

D
2

𝑥
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C
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Describe the transformation from:
a) to A reflection in the -axis? (or )
b) to A reflection in the line?
c) -6
to A reflection in the line?
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DOING a reflection
Reflect the shape in the line 𝑦
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2
A

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STEP 1: Draw the reflection line using the

given equation. -4

STEP 2: For each point on your shape, move

directly towards the reflection line. Then go -6
the same number of squares beyond.
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Further Example
Reflect the shape in the line 𝑦
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2
A

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-4

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Test Your Understanding
𝑦
6

4
A
2

𝑥
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BB
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CC
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a) Reflect the shape in the line . Label it B. Reveal >

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b) Reflect the shape in the line . Label it C.
Reveal >
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Translation Reflection Rotation

“A translation “A reflection in the
Change in
by ” line ….” 𝑦
Change in 𝑦 =𝑥
Describing 𝑦 =…
𝑥=… 𝑥
(Focus on one point)

As above. Do point by point.

Doing Count squares.
Exercise 2 – Question 1

Click to show B
solutions C

Reflect each shape in the nearest line

of reflection.
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Exercise 2 – Question 2
𝑦
6

E
4
A
A B
2

𝑥
C
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B
-2
C
Reflect the shape A in: -4
a) The -axis. Label it B. D
b) The line . Label it C. Click to show
c) The line . Label it D. -6 solutions
d) The line . Label it E.
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Exercise 2 – Question 3
𝑦
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C A .
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A
2
B

𝑥
D
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B
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C
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Describe the transformation from:
? line
a) A to B: A reflection in the
? line
b) A to C: A reflection in the -6
? line
c) A to D: A reflection in the
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Exercise 2 – Question 4
𝑦
a) Plot the points (3,0), (4,0), (7,1), (2,3). 6
Label it Bob.
b) Reflect your shape in the line . Label it
Steve. 4
A
Click to show
2
solutions
Bob
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B
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C
Steve
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Exercise 2 – Question 5
𝑙2
𝑙1
A

Click to show
solutions

B
C

Reflect the shape in the line followed by the line .

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Exercise 2 – Question 6
𝑦
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C A
4
A
2
B
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B
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C
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D Describe the transformation from:
? line
a) A to B: A reflection in the
? line
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? line
c) A to D: A reflection in the
Exercise 2
Question 7
Find the image of each transformation on the point (3, 4) (i.e. give the
coordinate of the new point).
a) (3,4) is reflected in the -axis. ?
b) (3,4) is reflected in the -axis. ( ?
c) (3,4) is reflected in the line . ?
d) (3,4) is reflected in the line ?
e) (3,4) is reflected in the line ?
Question N
Find the image of each transformation on the point , giving your coordinates in
terms of and .
f) is reflected in the line . ?
g) is reflected in the line . ?
h) is reflected in the line . ?
i) is reflected in the line followed by . ?
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Doing Rotation
Rotate the shape A about the point
𝑦
6 Step 1: Draw in your
centre of rotation!
A
Step 2: For each point
4
on your shape, count
A
A the squares left/right
and up/down to the
2
centre of rotation,
then go that number
of squares again. 𝑥
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Bro ‘Cheat’: You can

B
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C
also use tracing paper.
Draw the shape and the
centre of rotation on -4 Bro Tip: Students often
the tracing paper. try to ‘second guess’
Then just rotate your the remaining points,
tracing paper around and frequently get it
your point. -6
wrong when they do so.
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Doing a rotation
Rotate the shape A clockwise about the
𝑦
6 Step 1: Draw in your
point centre of rotation!
A
Step 2: This time, for
4
each point, the counts
A
A SWAP, i.e. left/right
becomes up/down
2
1
2 and vice versa.
Use common sense to
2 1
get the correct 𝑥
direction.
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B
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C
-4 Bro Tip: Tracing paper is
probably easier for if
you have it available!
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Test Your Understanding
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Test Your Understanding
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Rotate the object
That rotation was180°
about the
misshapen point
and (1,1).
unsightly...
like your-6face.
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Not bad, but my dog has

Rotate
more the object
rotation skill 90°
than
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you do.about the
point (2,2).
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I’ll tell you what... That
was one phenomenal
Rotate the object
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rotation performance.
clockwise about the origin.
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Rotation - Describing
𝑦
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Reminder:
The original shape
is known as the: 4
OBJECT ?
A
2

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BReminder:
-2 The shape after being
C transformed is known as the:
Click to ROTATE IMAGE ?
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“Describe the transformation (3 marks)”
A rotation ? (1 mark)
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by anticlockwise
about the centre (2,2) (1 mark)
?
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For rotations, identify two equivalent points (one on each shape), join them up, then find
their midpoint. ? 𝑦
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4
Object

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Image
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“Describe the transformation (3 marks)”
A rotation ? (1 mark)
by ?(1 mark) -6
?
about the centre (-1,0) (1 mark)
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It’s harder if it’s .
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We can see this point

4 works because the
Image counts of 3 and 1
squares ‘swap’. And it
2 looks like a right angle!

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Object Let’s pick these two points on the object
and image which correspond to each
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Then keep trying sensible looking points
until you find one that works.
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counts to ‘swap’.
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Image

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Object
2

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Translation Reflection Rotation

“A translation “A reflection in the “A rotation __
Change in
by ” line ….” 𝑦 clockwise/anticlockwise
Change in 𝑦 =𝑥 about the centre (__,__)”
Describing 𝑦 =…
For 180: Join two equivalent
𝑥=… 𝑥 points and find midpoint.
For 90: Take sensible guess then
(Focus on one point) check by counting squares.

For each point:

• For , go towards centre
of rotation, then go
same distance again.
As above. Do point by point. • For , counts ‘swap’. Use
Doing Count squares.
common sense to get
correct direction.

(Or tracing paper!)

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Test Your Understanding
Describe the following 𝑦
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transformations.
A B
A rotation 180° about the point B
(-2, 1) ? 4
C
C D
A rotation 90° clockwise about 2
the origin/the ?
point (0,0)
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A

-4 D

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Exercise 3 – Question 1
𝑦
6

A
2

𝑥
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Click to show
Carry out the following
solutions
transformations:
C -4
a) Rotate the shape A about the point .
Label it B.

-6 b) Rotate the shape A anticlockwise

about the origin. Label it C.
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Exercise 3 – Question 2
𝑦
6

Describe the following transformations:

4 A B
Rotation about the?point
A
B C
2 Rotation anticlockwise about the
origin. ?
B 𝑥
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-2 C
B
-4

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Exercise 3 – Question 3
𝑦
6

4
A

2
B
C 𝑥
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Carry out the following
transformations:
-2 a) Rotate the shape A clockwise
D Draw >
about the point . Label it B.

-4 b) Rotate the shape A about the point Draw >

. Label it C.

c) Rotate the shape A anticlockwise

-6 about the point . Label it D. Draw >
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Exercise 3 – Question 4
𝑦
Describe the following transformations: 6
A B
Rotation about the?point
A C
4
Rotation clockwise about the point
A D ?
A
Rotation clockwise about the point
2
?
B 𝑥
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B
C
-4

D
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Exercise 3 – Question 5
Describe the following transformations: 𝑦
A B 6 D
?
Rotation anticlockwise about the point
B C

C D
?
Rotation anticlockwise about the point
4
?
Rotation anticlockwise about the point
A C
?
Rotation about the point 2
C

B 𝑥
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A -2

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Exercise 3
Question 6
Find the effect of the rotation on each of the following points.
a) Rotate about the origin. ?
b) Rotate clockwise about the origin. ?
c) Rotate anticlockwise about the origin. ?
Question N
Given that and rotate the point clockwise about the point . Give your coordinates in
terms of and .
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 Combined Transformations Investigation
Working in groups, determine a single transformation that has the same effect as
the two transformations listed. (You may wish to use an example shape to help you)
Write the question and answer in your books.

A reflection in the -axis followed by a

reflection in the -axis. ? Example
A rotation about the origin.

𝑦
Can be done with a single
transformation:
Rotation about the Obj
origin.
Reflection in -axis
𝑥
Reflection in -axis

Img
Why would it have been a bad
idea to use a square?
We wouldn’t be able to tell whether (Questions on next slide)
the single transformation was a
?
rotation or a reflection. Use non-
isosceles right-angled triangles.
Combined Transformations Investigation
Working in groups, determine a single transformation that has the same effect as
the two transformations listed. (You may wish to use an example shape to help you)
Write the question and answer in your books.

1
A translation by followed by a ? by
A translation
translation by

A rotation by clockwise about the point A rotation anticlockwise about the

2 followed by a rotation anticlockwise the ?
point .
about the point
A reflection in the line followed by a
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reflection in the line ? the the point .
A rotation about

A reflection in the line followed by a A rotation anticlockwise about the

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reflection in the -axis. ?
origin.

A reflection in the line followed by a

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reflection in the line ? by
A translation

A reflection in the line followed by a

N
reflection in the line ? by
A translation
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