Which is a rule that describes the translation of a point from (-5, 4) to (-1, 2)?
(x, y) -- (x - 4, y - 2)
(x, y) -- (x + 4, y - 2)
(x, y) -- (x + 4, y + 2)
(x, y) -- (x - 4, y + 2)

Question

Which is a rule that describes the translation of a point from (-5, 4) to (-1, 2)?
(x, y) --> (x - 4, y - 2)
(x, y) --> (x + 4, y - 2)
(x, y) --> (x + 4, y + 2)
(x, y) --> (x - 4, y + 2)

anonymous · Answer

okay. So this is a relatively easy question once you can actually see the pattern. If you were to take -5 and -1.... How much difference is between the two? same thing with the y's. How much is in between 4 and 2? 

so how do you get from -5 to -1? 

and how do you get from 4 to 2?

anonymous · Answer

@zuha do you understand what I mean?

zuha · Answer

oh sorry , I was away !

anonymous · Answer

You're okay (: But do you understand what I mean by how you get from which number to which number?

zuha · Answer

-5 to -1 = 4, 4 to 2= 2, right?

blank · Answer

B. (x, y) --> (x + 4, y - 2)

anonymous · Answer

Yes precisely. so like Blank went straight to the point in order to get from -5 to -1 its 4 (your x ) and from 4 to 2 its -2 (your y)

anonymous · Answer

so your answer is your second choice or B (: