Reflection in Normal Form

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Reflection in Normal Form

## Formula

For point $$(x_1,y_1)$$ and line:

$$x\cos\alpha+y\sin\alpha=p$$

the reflected point is:

$$\left(x_1-2d\cos\alpha,y_1-2d\sin\alpha\right)$$

where:

$$d=x_1\cos\alpha+y_1\sin\alpha-p$$

## Usage

- Used to find the mirror image of a point about a line given in normal form.

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