Help, I need the following question about matrices solved

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To find the image location of point (5,2) after reflection in the x-axis, the transformation matrix for reflection is applied, resulting in the point (5, -2). After this reflection, the next step involves rotating the point (5, -2) through 180 degrees about the origin. The rotation transformation can be represented by the matrix:-1 00 -1Applying this matrix to the reflected point yields the final image location of (-5, 2). Thus, the complete transformation results in the point (-5, 2) after both operations.
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Homework Statement



Find the image location of point (5,2) after reflection in the x-axis followed by rotation through 180 degrees about the origin.

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Well, can you do the first part of the question? (ie. the reflection)
 
I know that the matrix A which represents reflection in the x-axis is:

1 0
0 -1

But don't really know anything else about solving this question as it's all new to me...
 
Forget about the matrix representation for now...

What is the image of (5,2) reflected on the x-axis?
 
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