The coordinates of a triangle's vertices are A (2, 4), B (3, 1), and C (5, 5). The triangle undergoes a translation 4 units to the left and 5 units down. Which statement describes the effect (s) of the translation?

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Valery Figueroa

4 October, 16:45

The coordinates of a triangle's vertices are A (2, 4), B (3, 1), and C (5, 5). The triangle undergoes a translation 4 units to the left and 5 units down. Which statement describes the effect (s) of the translation?

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Alana Dickson · Answer 1

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Shifting 4 units left (decreasing in x-axis by 4 units)

Shifting 5 units down (decreasing in y-axis by 5 units)

Apply to every vertices coordinates (x - 4, y - 5)

New coordinates

A (-2, - 1)

B (-1, - 4)

C (1,0)