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It is represented in the form of (x, y) whereas x and y have given values
Reflecting a point P, in the x axis is finding another point Q such that they both have the same x-coordinate and that the y-coordinate of Q is the additive inverse of the y-coordinate of P. Thus, is P is 4.5 above the x-axis, then Q is 4.5 below it and if P is below, then Q is above by the same distance.Reflection in the y-axis is similar except that now it is the y-coordinate that remains the same and the x-coordinate that changes. If P was to the left then Q is to the right (and conversely).
A point's y coordinate is its vertical position, or how high or low it is.
It is impossible to figure it out with just one coordinate and no line. Maybe your line extends through the x and y system and you were given one coordinate. Take that coordinate and find the rise over run (slope). Follow that rise over run all the way to the y-axis. Whatever point you are on once you hit the y-axis that is the y-intercept.
Its y coordinate will be at zero.