Melissa needs to translate a figure six units to the right and two units down. Which of the following rules correctly represents that translation?

A. (x, y) → (x-2, y+6)

B. (x, y) → (x+2, y-6)

C. (x, y) → (x-6, y+2)

D. (x, y) → (x+6, y-2)

D. (x, y) → (x+6, y-2)

Step-by-step explanation:

A translation right or left is a change in x. Going right is a positive change in x. Going left is a negative change in x.

A translation up or down is a change in y. Going up is a positive change in y. Going down is a negative change in y.

6 units to the right means add 6 to x.

2 units down means add - 2 to y, or subtract 2 from y.

The answer is: D. (x, y) → (x+6, y-2)