Triangle ABC is located at A(-4,5), B (-4, -1), and C(-1,1). A translation of the triangle is located at A’(-7, 3), B’(-7, -3), and C’(-4, -1). How is the triangle translated?
A. Triangle ABC is translated 3 units left and 2 units down.
B. Triangle ABC is translated 2 units left and 3 units down.
C. Triangle ABC is translated 2 units right and 3 units up.
D. Triangle ABC is translated 3 units right and 2 units up.

Question

Triangle ABC is located at A(-4,5), B (-4, -1), and C(-1,1). A translation of the triangle is located at A’(-7, 3), B’(-7, -3), and C’(-4, -1). How is the triangle translated?
	A.	Triangle ABC is translated 3 units left and 2 units down.
	B.	Triangle ABC is translated 2 units left and 3 units down.
	C.	Triangle ABC is translated 2 units right and 3 units up.
	D.	Triangle ABC is translated 3 units right and 2 units up.

anonymous · Answer

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mathmate · Answer

Hint: Compare coordinates of A and A' to find the transformation.

anonymous · Answer

I got it isn't it b?

mathmate · Answer

Check:
A(-4,5)
A'(-7,3)   (this is the image)

A translation is defined as the coordinates of the image minus those of the original.