Question

Name the single translation vector that can replace the composition of these three translation vectors: <2, 3>, then <–5, 7>, then <13, 0>

Answer 1

I don't understand the question @e.mccormick

Answer 2

neither do i that's why i posted it here

Answer 3

i'm taking geometry and we just started a "Transformations and Tessellations" unit

Answer 4

Translation is just a shift along each axis

Answer 5

Translations are composed with vector addition.

Answer 6

i know i just dont get the vectors part

Answer 7

Assuming you are using Cartesian coordinates.

Answer 8

Add each component of the vector.

Answer 9

wio what do you mean by components

Answer 10

<a,b> + <c,d> = <a+c,b+d>

Answer 11

@wio so we have 2 translation for them, not single

Answer 12

so where does the third sector fit in?

Answer 13

Each vector represents a translation. There are three translations. They want you to make a single translation out of them. It's a somple problem.

Answer 14

Vector addition is communicative, so it doesn't matter which order you add them in.

Answer 15

no i mean do you plug in the numbers for the letters? if so what do you do with the remaining 2 numbers

Answer 16

<a,b,c>+<d,e,f> = <a+d,b+e,c+f>

Answer 17

so <2,3-5>+<7,13,0> = <2+7,3+13,-5+0>

Answer 18

yeah, but you need a comma

Answer 19

you can't add 2 vector with 3 vector

Answer 20

oh do you mean i forgot the comma <2,3,-5>

Answer 21

yes

Answer 22

and do i simplify the answer. like, add the numbers?

Answer 23

just add them