Question

ΔABC has the vertices A(0, 0), B(-8.5, 3), and C(0, 6), and ΔAXY has the vertices A(0, 0), X(-3, -8.5), and Y(-6, 0). Which transformation can be used on ΔABC to show that ΔABC is congruent to ΔAXY?

a translation 3 units to the right and 2 units up

a reflection across the x-axis

a 90° rotation counterclockwise about point A

a reflection across the x-axis followed by a translation 3 units to the right and 2 units up

Answer 1

its either the first or the third

Answer 2

I'm not sure @WhatEven I'm pretty good at Algebra1, but I never took this before. Sorry. :(

Answer 3

It's okay! :) I'm always happy trying to see if I can help. :) You're not a bother.

Answer 4

@DLS @Demonx341 @Daniellelovee @Destinycholie @DaBest21 @DARTHVADER2900 @Dalycia @DALLINATOR720 @darkbeautystar @Elsa213 @Englishguy @Ephemera @elite.weeaboo @Elephant16 @Ekc

Answer 5

Chill with the tags

Answer 6

No mass-tagging.

Answer 7

I just need help and I'm not getting any so that's my only option really. I'm waiting in between each one to see if someone'll help at least.

Answer 8

Can you draw out the two triangles for me?

Answer 9

I couldn't promise they'd be correct :/ And my assignment didn't provide one either.

Answer 10

Shouldn't be too hard. You are given the points.

Answer 11

The goal here is to draw it out and compare the two triangles.

Answer 12

Okay, lemme find an online graph and screen shot it then

Answer 13

https://gyazo.com/009347d2de7ac728821a1d3e61583eea

Answer 14

Those are the two triangles.

Answer 15

The answer should be quite clear from the graph.

Answer 16

It looks like Ephemera has got you covered!

Answer 17

Yes, I do :)

Answer 18

If you are having trouble telling which one it is.

Answer 19

Eliminate the obvious bad apples.

Answer 20

(Sorry computer was freezing)

Answer 21

Ok, so what choice do you think it is?

Answer 22

C? :D

Answer 23

Yes :)

Answer 24

Can you help with another?

Answer 25

Sure