At a halftime show a matching band marched in formation. The lead drummer started at a point with coordinates (-2,-5) and moved 3 steps up and 1 step right.

Question

A. Write a rule to describe the translation
B. What were the coordinates of the drummers final position?

A: Write a rule to describe the translation
(X+1) (Y + 3)
B:
His coordinates are
(-1,-2)

Answer 1

I don't like your notation.

how about this ?

(x,y) ----> (x+1 , y+3)
then
((-2,-5) ---> (-2+1 , -5+3) = (-1, -2)

your answer is correct, just clean up that notation a bit.
Is that how you were taught to write it ?