A point P (a, b) becomes

    \[(-2,c)\]

after reflection in the x-axis, and P becomes (d, 5) after reflection in the origin. Find the values of a, b, c and d.
A point P (a, b) becomes

    \[(-2,c)\]

after reflection in the x-axis, and P becomes (d, 5) after reflection in the origin. Find the values of a, b, c and d.

According to the question, point P (a, b) and the image of P (a, b) after reflected in the x-axis be (a, -b)

But it is According to the question as

    \[(-2,c)\]

Thus,

    \[a\text{ }=\text{ }-2,\text{ }c\text{ }=\text{ }-b~\]

Next,

If P is reflected in the origin, then its co-ordinates will be (-a, -b)

But it is According to the question as

    \[\left( d,\text{ }5 \right)\]

Thus,

    \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} -b\text{ }=\text{ }5\Rightarrow b\text{ }=\text{ }-5,~  \\ d\text{ }=\text{ }-a\text{ }=\text{ }-\left( -2 \right)\text{ }=\text{ }2,  \\ c\text{ }=\text{ }-b\text{ }=\text{ }-\left( -5 \right)\text{ }=\text{ }5~  \\ \end{array}\]

Thus,

    \[a\text{ }=\text{ }-2,\text{ }b\text{ }=\text{ }-5,\text{ }c\text{ }=\text{ }5\text{ }and\text{ }d\text{ }=\text{ }2\]