Question

Demonstrate the translation of a line segment of 3 units to the left and 5 units down if the endpoints of the line segment are (- 2, 7) and (0, 3) (1 point)

(- 5, 7) and (- 3, 3)

(- 5, 2) and (- 3, - 2)

(- 7, 4) and (- 5, 0)

(1, 2) and (3, - 2)

Answer 1

To translate a line segment 3 units to the left and 5 units down, we subtract 3 from the x-coordinates and subtract 5 from the y-coordinates of the endpoints.

Given endpoints: (-2, 7) and (0, 3)

Subtract 3 from the x-coordinates:
-2 - 3 = -5
0 - 3 = -3

Subtract 5 from the y-coordinates:
7 - 5 = 2
3 - 5 = -2

Therefore, the translated line segment has endpoints (-5, 2) and (-3, -2).