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OpenStudy (selena2345):

Which is the image of (2,3) under the translation (x,y)-(x-5,y-2)?

OpenStudy (superdavesuper):

do u know what "translation" means?

OpenStudy (selena2345):

yes @superdavesuper

OpenStudy (superdavesuper):

OK so translate x from 2 to x-5 equals what?

OpenStudy (selena2345):

what? @superdavesuper

OpenStudy (superdavesuper):

what is meaning of "translation"?

OpenStudy (selena2345):

Translation: Slide, Move @superdavesuper

OpenStudy (superdavesuper):

translate x to x-5 will mean slide/move by how much?

OpenStudy (selena2345):

an example please ? @superdavesuper

OpenStudy (superdavesuper):

u move x by 5; so x=0 then x-5=-5

OpenStudy (selena2345):

@superdavesuper can you help me with another question ?

OpenStudy (superdavesuper):

i can try

OpenStudy (selena2345):

which is the image if (2,3) under a reflection across the y-axis ?

OpenStudy (selena2345):

@superdavesuper

OpenStudy (superdavesuper):

what does reflection mean?

OpenStudy (selena2345):

flip

OpenStudy (selena2345):

@superdavesuper

OpenStudy (superdavesuper):

flip x about the y-axis will mean....?

OpenStudy (selena2345):

2,-3 @superdavesuper Am i Right ?

OpenStudy (selena2345):

@superdavesuper

OpenStudy (selena2345):

hello @superdavesuper

OpenStudy (superdavesuper):

sorry i was talking to someone else. 2,-3 is the reflection across the X-axis so that is not the right answer but you are very close....the Q asks about the Y-axis...

OpenStudy (selena2345):

-3,-2

OpenStudy (selena2345):

@superdavesuper

OpenStudy (selena2345):

am i right ?

OpenStudy (superdavesuper):

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