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OpenStudy (ttop0816):

please helppp The point A(-8, 6) is translated using T: (x,y) → (x + 5. y - 4). What is the distance from A to A'? - square root 41 - square root 21 - 3 - square root 29

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Have you learned the Pythagorean Theorem?

OpenStudy (ttop0816):

yes!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, great! This is where we apply that formula. =)

OpenStudy (ttop0816):

\[c^{2}= a^{2} + b^{2} \] then what numbers do we plug it? :o

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is A, our starting point.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now, apply the translation. Do you know what our new point is going to be?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hint: Point A' is (-8 + 5, 6 - 4)

OpenStudy (ttop0816):

(-3,2)!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct. Now, this is the location of our new point.|dw:1377395874255:dw|

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