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The points (6, 2), (3, -1) and (-2, 4) are the vertices of a right angled triangle. Check whether it remains a right angled triangle after reflection in the y-axis.

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The right angled triangle with points (6, 2), (3, -1) and (-2, 4) as vertices is plotted below:

The points (6, 2), (3, -1) and (-2, 4) are the vertices of a right angled triangle. Check whether it remains a right angled triangle after reflection in the y-axis. Reflection, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 10.

From graph we get,

AB = A'B'
AC = A'C'
BC = B'C'

∴ △ABC and △A'B'C' are congruent.

Since, △ABC is a right angled triangle hence, △A'B'C' is also a right angled triangle.

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