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original points moved 4 points left and 2 points down does that make the new points translation or congruent to the original point, the new points were mirrored would it still be considered congruent
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When you move original points (or figures) 4 units left and 2 units down, you are performing a translation. A translation is a type of transformation that shifts every point of a geometric figure the same distance in a specified direction.
In terms of geometric properties:
1. **Translation**: The new points resulting from the translation are indeed congruent to the original points. Congruence means that the two figures have the same size and shape. A translation does not change these properties — it simply moves the figure to a different location.
2. **Reflection (Mirroring)**: If the new points were obtained through reflection, this is another type of transformation. Reflections do not alter the size or shape of the figure either, so reflected images are also congruent to the original image.
In summary:
- A translation results in new points that are congruent to the original points.
- A reflection also results in new points that are congruent to the original points.
Regardless of whether the transformation is a translation or a reflection, the new points would still be considered congruent to the original points.
In terms of geometric properties:
1. **Translation**: The new points resulting from the translation are indeed congruent to the original points. Congruence means that the two figures have the same size and shape. A translation does not change these properties — it simply moves the figure to a different location.
2. **Reflection (Mirroring)**: If the new points were obtained through reflection, this is another type of transformation. Reflections do not alter the size or shape of the figure either, so reflected images are also congruent to the original image.
In summary:
- A translation results in new points that are congruent to the original points.
- A reflection also results in new points that are congruent to the original points.
Regardless of whether the transformation is a translation or a reflection, the new points would still be considered congruent to the original points.