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y = 2000 is a horizontal line located 12 units beneath the point (1000, 2012). When a point is reflected about a horizontal line, only the y-coordinate may change. The x-coordinate remains the same. Since the y-coordinate of the point is 12 units above the line of reflection, the new y-coordinate will be 2000 - 12 = 1988. Thus, the coordinates of the reflected point are (1000, 1988). Answer choice '''B''' is correct.
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The line <math>y = 2000</math> is a horizontal line located <math>12</math> units beneath the point <math>(1000, 2012)</math>. When a point is reflected about a horizontal line, only the <math>y</math> - coordinate will change. The <math>x</math> - coordinate remains the same. Since the <math>y</math>-coordinate of the point is <math>12</math> units above the line of reflection, the new <math>y</math> - coordinate will be <math>2000 - 12 = 1988</math>. Thus, the coordinates of the reflected point are <math>(1000, 1988)</math>. Answer choice <math>\boxed{B}</math> is correct.

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Problem

The point in the $xy$-plane with coordinates (1000, 2012) is reflected across the line $y=2000$. What are the coordinates of the reflected point?

$\textbf{(A)}\ (998,2012)\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ (1000,1988)\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ (1000,2024)\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ (1000,4012)\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ (1012,2012)$

Solution

The line $y = 2000$ is a horizontal line located $12$ units beneath the point $(1000, 2012)$. When a point is reflected about a horizontal line, only the $y$ - coordinate will change. The $x$ - coordinate remains the same. Since the $y$-coordinate of the point is $12$ units above the line of reflection, the new $y$ - coordinate will be $2000 - 12 = 1988$. Thus, the coordinates of the reflected point are $(1000, 1988)$. Answer choice $\boxed{B}$ is correct.

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