2000 AMC 12 Problems/Problem 10

Problem

The point $P = (1,2,3)$ is reflected in the $xy$-plane, then its image $Q$ is rotated by $180^\circ$ about the $x$-axis to produce $R$, and finally, $R$ is translated by 5 units in the positive-$y$ direction to produce $S$. What are the coordinates of $S$?

$\text {(A) } (1,7, - 3) \qquad \text {(B) } ( - 1,7, - 3) \qquad \text {(C) } ( - 1, - 2,8) \qquad \text {(D) } ( - 1,3,3) \qquad \text {(E) } (1,3,3)$

Solution

Step 1: Reflect in the $xy$-plane. Replace $z$ with its additive inverse: $(1,2,-3)$

Step 2: Rotate around $x$-axis 180 degrees. Replace $y$ and $z$ with their respective additive inverses. $(1, -2, 3)$

Step 3: Translate $5$ units in positive-$y$ direction. Replace $y$ with $y+5$. $(1,3,3) \Rightarrow \text {(E) }$

See Also

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Problem 9
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Problem 11
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