[Math] Reflection of a graph about the line $y=2x$.

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In the xy-plane, which of the following is the reflection of the graph of $$y=\frac{1+x}{1+x^2}$$ about the line $y=2x$?

a) $x = \frac{1+y}{1+y^2}$ ; b) $x = \frac{-1+y}{1+y^2}$ ; c) $x = -\frac{1+y}{1+y^2}$ ; d) $x = \frac{1-y}{1+y^2}$ ; e) none of the above.

Frankly, I'm not sure if I know enough to get started on this problem. So far, the only thing I could think of was that if you reflect a function over $y=x$ then you simply 'switch' the places of $x$ and $y$, while for reflection over $y=-x$ you switch $x$ and $y$'s and negate both of them. Any help would really be appreciated!

Best Answer

Write $t= 2x$, then we have to find a reflection of $y= {4+2t\over 4+t^2}$ across $y=t$. So replace $y$ and $t$ in given equation and express $y$ in this new equation: $$ t={4+2y\over 4+y^2}$$ So $$ 4t+ty^2=4+2y\implies ty^2-2y+4t-4=0$$ so $$ y= {2\pm 2\sqrt{1-4t^2+4t}\over 2t} = {1\pm \sqrt{-x^2+2x+1}\over 2x}$$ so non of the offered.