Mathematics
Use graph paper for this question.
Take 2 cm = 1 unit on both the axes.
(i) Plot the points A(0, 4), B(2, 2), C(5, 2) and D(4, 0), E(0, 0) is the origin.
(ii) Reflect B, C, D on the y-axis and name them as B', C' and D' respectively.
(iii) Join the points ABCDD'B'C' and A in order and give a geometrical name to the closed figure.
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Answer
(i) The point A(0, 4), B(2, 2), C(5, 2) and D(4, 0), E(0, 0) are plotted on the graph below :

(ii) From graph, on reflecting B, C, D on y-axis we get,
B(2, 2) ⇒ B'(-2, 2)
C(5, 2) ⇒ C'(-5, 2)
D(4, 0) ⇒ D'(-4, 0).
(iii) Hence, the figure formed is a heptagon/septagon.
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Use graph paper for this question.
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