 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Reflection in $x=0$ sends $(x,y)$ to $(-x,y)$. Therefore its homogeneous-coordinate matrix is
$$
\boxed{J=\begin{pmatrix}-1&0&0\\0&1&0\\0&0&1\end{pmatrix}.}
$$
Its square is the identity, as required for applying the same <reflection> twice.

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