Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A mirror lies in the plane , with lengths in metres. A small lamp is at . Find the value of at , and the coordinates of the image of the lamp in the mirror.
The image of in the plane is . The image in a line is . The shortest path off a mirror, with and on one side, is .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The value. .
Step 2. The foot. . Check: .
Step 3. The image. .
Check. The value at is , which is the opposite of the value at .
Answer: and .
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