The ordered pair (x + 2, y - 3) indicates a translation which moves the pre-image _____.

two units right and three units down
two units up and three units left
two units left and three units up
three units left and two units up

Question

The ordered pair (x + 2, y - 3) indicates a translation which moves the pre-image _____.

two units right and three units down
two units up and three units left
two units left and three units up
three units left and two units up

johnweldon1993 · Answer

Adding 2 to the x-component would translate to a horizontal shift RIGHT 2 units.
and subtract 3 from the y-component would translate to a vertical shift DOWN 3 units

So 2 units right and 3 units down