Question

Triangle ABC is to be translated right 3 units, down 5 units.

What are the vertices of the translated triangle?



A.
A'(0, 9), B'(1, 3), and C'(7, 6)

B.
A'(0, –1), B'(1, –7), and C'(7, –4)

C.
A'(–6, –1), B'(–5, –7), and C'(1, –4)

D.
A'(–6, 9), B'(–5, 3), and C'(1, 6)

Answer 1

@DanJS

Answer 2

C?

Answer 3

You need to move each point +3 in the X direction and -5 in the Y direction

Answer 4

A starts at (-3, 4), applying the movements

A is now at (-3 + 3 , 4 - 5) = (0,-1)

Answer 5

ohhh okay

Answer 6

so B?

Answer 7

That gives you the answer since that is the only choice for point A.
but, Do you see what happened?

Answer 8

yes sir, well a little bit. Can you help me with one more? I think I'm starting to get it.

Answer 9

sure