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In the rectangular coordinate system, the line y = -x is the perpendicular bisector of segment RS and the y-axis is the perpendicular bisector of segment ST. If the coordinates of point R are (-3, 1), what are the coordinates of point T ?

A. (-1,3)
B.(-1,-3)
C. (3,-1)
D. (1,3)
E. (3,1)

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There are several ways to solve this one, but the easiest one would be just to draw the diagram. y=-x is the diagonal line through the origin with the negative slope. The coordinates of S would be (-1, 3) and the coordinates of T (1, 3).
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In the rectangular coordinate system to the left, the line y = -x is the perpendicular bisector of segment RS and the y-axis is the perpendicular bisector of segment ST . If the coordinates of point R are (-3, 1), what are the coordinates of point T ?

A)1,3

B)2,2

C)3,3

D)3,3

E)1,1

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