Question

Help Please :/ !!!

Triangle STU is located at S (2, 1), T (2, 3), and U (0, -1). The triangle is then transformed using the rule (x-4, y+3) to form the image S'T'U'. What are the new coordinates of S', T,' and U'? Describe what characteristics you would find if the corresponding vertices were connected with line segments.

Answer 1

First, you need to begin by plotting down the triangle. Have you done that already?

Answer 2

no let me do that now

Answer 3

okay i have it plotted

Answer 4

Okay, the (x-4) means that you move the triangle to the left (because its a negative sign) by four spaces (because it is a 4).

Answer 5

Now you have (y+3) so you move it up (because it is positive) by 3 spaces (because it is 3)

Answer 6

Do that, and let me know when you have it done.

Answer 7

ok one sec

Answer 8

The one below is the first triangle, and the one above it and to its left is the new one, with the new coordinates. Did you get the same?

Answer 9

see this is why i was having trouble, lol it is an oddly shaped triangle. but let me try it an see

Answer 10

Yes, its a bit thin, bit its got the 3 vertices so its a triangle lol

Answer 11

ok i've gotten -2,1 for s -2,3 for t and -4,-1 for u. what did I do wrong?

Answer 12

You got the x's correct, but the y's are not right... Make sure to go up 3 spaces, maybe you miscounted.

Answer 13

okay I see what I did wrong. I only counted to the left 4 spaces, and i didn't count up

Answer 14

Just make sure to not count the space you are already on, you start on the on right after it.

Answer 15

Ah, there you are. Good job! :D

Answer 16

Thanks So Much !

Answer 17

No problem! :]

Answer 18

could you help me understand the second part of the problem? where it says " Describe what characteristics you would find if the corresponding vertices were connected with line segments."

Answer 19

@Secret-Ninja

Answer 20

Hmm.... I think it means when you connect the old and new points. Maybe you should draw a line connecting S with S' and T with T' and U with U'.

Answer 21

Then you describe what you see.

Answer 22

Its just a guess, I may be wrong. :p

Answer 23

okay thanks

Answer 24

No problem. :)