Question

a taxicab starts at (1 -2) on the grid it goes 3 blocks west and 4 blocks north to pick up a passenger then it goes 8 blocks east and 1 block south and drops off the passenger. which rule will bring the taxicab back to its starting position?

Answer 1

a) x-3, y-5
b) x-5, y-3
c) x+3, y+5
d) x+5, y+3

Answer 2

Someone help me]x

Answer 3

have you tried to map this path?

Answer 4

im working on it as we speak

Answer 5

cool.

Answer 6

draw a graph with x and y dimensions, with 1 unit intervals

Answer 7

i labelled it as 's' for starting

Answer 8

The ending point i came up with was 6, 1. So if the starting point was 1, -2, would i subtract the coordinates? Thats were I got lost

Answer 9

cool, so your process is right. let me draw the end position on my thing now.

Answer 10

Alright sounds good