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Compositions of transformation quick check

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Compositions of transformations involve performing one transformation after another on a geometric figure. Here’s a quick overview to help you check your understanding:

### Types of Transformations:
1. **Translation**: Sliding a figure without rotating or flipping it.
- Notation: \( T_{(x,y)}(A) \) moves point \( A \) by \( (x, y) \).

2. **Reflection**: Flipping a figure over a line (axis of reflection).
- Notation: \( R_{line}(A) \) reflects point \( A \) across a specific line.

3. **Rotation**: Turning a figure around a point (center of rotation) by a specific angle.
- Notation: \( R_{(center, angle)}(A) \) rotates point \( A \) around a center by a given angle.

4. **Dilation**: Resizing a figure proportionally from a center point (could be enlargement or reduction).
- Notation: \( D_{(center, scale\ factor)}(A) \) dilates point \( A \) from a center by a scale factor.

### Composition of Transformations:
The composition of transformations is usually denoted by a sequence of the transformations applied to a point or a figure.

For example, if you have a point \( A \) and apply translation followed by a reflection, it would be written as:
\[ R(line)(T_{(x,y)}(A)) \]

#### Key Points to Remember:
- The order of transformations matters. For example, \( R(0) \circ T(5, 3) \) is not the same as \( T(5, 3) \circ R(0) \).

- When reflecting or rotating about a point, remember the center of the reflection or rotation will affect the final position.

- With dilations, check that the scale factor and center are correctly applied since they significantly change the position and size of the figure.

### Quick Examples:
1. **Example 1**:
- Given point \( A(2, 3) \).
- If we apply \( T_{(3, 4)} \) followed by \( R_x \) (reflection over the x-axis):
- First, translate A: \( T_{(3, 4)}(A) = (2 + 3, 3 + 4) = (5, 7) \).
- Then reflect: \( R_x(5, 7) = (5, -7) \).

2. **Example 2**:
- Given point \( B(1, 2) \).
- If we perform \( D_{(0,0), 2} \) (dilate by a scale factor of 2 from the origin) followed by \( R_{(1, 1), 90^\circ} \):
- First, dilate: \( D_{(0,0),2}(B) = (2 \cdot 1, 2 \cdot 2) = (2, 4) \).
- Then rotate 90 degrees: If rotating around (1,1), new point is calculated based on rotation formulas.

This process can be practiced with different figures and transformations to reinforce understanding!

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