To find the coordinates of \( B' \) after translating \( B \) by 2 units to the left and 4 units down, we start with the coordinates of \( B \):
\[ B = (-1, 4) \]
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Translate 2 units to the left:
- This means we subtract 2 from the x-coordinate. \[ -1 - 2 = -3 \]
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Translate 4 units down:
- This means we subtract 4 from the y-coordinate. \[ 4 - 4 = 0 \]
Combining these two translations, the new coordinates for \( B' \) are:
\[ B' = (-3, 0) \]
Thus, the coordinates of \( B' \) are:
\[ \boxed{(-3, 0)} \]