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Vertical & Horizontal Translations Practice
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Question
The point (−3, −2)
is a vertex of a triangle. If the triangle is translated 5 units to the left, what is this point in the translated figure? Draw a graph for yourself if needed.(1 point)
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Answer 1

To translate the point \((-3, -2)\) 5 units to the left, you need to subtract 5 from the x-coordinate.

Here’s how the calculation works:

1. Start with the original x-coordinate: \(-3\)
2. Subtract 5 from \(-3\):
\[
-3 - 5 = -8
\]

The y-coordinate stays the same, so it remains \(-2\).

Thus, the new coordinates after the translation will be:

\[
(-8, -2)
\]

So, the point in the translated figure is \((-8, -2)\).