Question

A rectangle with a vertex at (8,−2) is translated 3 units down. What are the coordinates of this vertex after it is translated? Draw a graph if necessary.(1 point

Answer 1

To translate a point or a shape, we simply add or subtract the desired amount from the x and y coordinates.

In this case, we are asked to translate the vertex at (8,-2) 3 units down, so we subtract 3 from the y-coordinate.

The new coordinates would be:
x: 8
y: -2 - 3 = -5

Therefore, the translated vertex would be at (8, -5).