A graph is translated according to the following rule. Describe the translation.
(x, y) → (x, y +3)
A. The graph is translated 3 units to the left.
B. The graph is translated 3 units up.
C. The graph is translated 3 units down.
D. The graph is translated 3 units to the right.

Question

A graph is translated according to the following rule. Describe the translation. 
    (x, y) → (x, y +3) 
 A. The graph is translated 3 units to the left. 
 B. The graph is translated 3 units up. 
 C. The graph is translated 3 units down. 
 D. The graph is translated 3 units to the right.

johnweldon1993 · Answer

Well we know it if is affecting the 'y' ....it is either going to be up....or down...

Since this is adding a number....(3) we can gather it will be a shift up 3 units

johnweldon1993 · Answer

Because imagine we have the point (0,0)

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johnweldon1993 · Answer

If our translation says....x stays the same...but add 3 to the y...we now have (0 , 3) which will be:

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there now

anonymous · Answer

B...Up?

anonymous · Answer

@johnweldon1993

johnweldon1993 · Answer

Yeah @CrazyCountryGirl sorry about that :) B