If the points at (-4, 3) and (2, 3) are reflected over the x-axis to create two new points, what shape can be formed by the four points? Select the most precise description of the shape.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let [tex](a,b)\in \mathbb{R}^{2}[/tex], a reflection over the x-axis consists in the following operation:

[tex](a,b) \rightarrow (a,-b)[/tex]

If we know that [tex]X = (-4,3)[/tex] and [tex]Y = (2, 3)[/tex], then the points translated over the x-axis are [tex]X' = (-4, -3)[/tex] and [tex]Y' = (2,-3)[/tex], respectively. The most precise description of the shape is a rectangle for the following facts:

1) [tex]XX' = YY' = 8[/tex] and [tex]XY = X'Y' = 6[/tex].

2) [tex]X[/tex] and [tex]X'[/tex] have the same x-component.

3) [tex]Y[/tex] and [tex]Y'[/tex] have the same x-component.

4) [tex]X[/tex] and [tex]Y[/tex] have the same y-component.

5) [tex]X'[/tex] and [tex]Y'[/tex] have the same y-component.

A representation of the shape is included below as attachment.

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