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?

Question

Giana Mclean

Mathematics

4 May, 15:41

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?

+2

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Megan Bean · Answer 1

South west

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)