Question

A triangle has vertices (-3,-2) (0,5) (-4,2) what are the vertices after translating the triangle 3 units down up

Answer 1

To translate a triangle down by 3 units, we subtract 3 from the y-coordinate of each vertex.

The original vertices of the triangle are:
- A: (-3, -2)
- B: (0, 5)
- C: (-4, 2)

Now, we will translate each vertex down by 3 units:

1. Vertex A:
\[
(-3, -2 - 3) = (-3, -5)
\]

2. Vertex B:
\[
(0, 5 - 3) = (0, 2)
\]

3. Vertex C:
\[
(-4, 2 - 3) = (-4, -1)
\]

After translating the triangle 3 units down, the new vertices are:
- A': (-3, -5)
- B': (0, 2)
- C': (-4, -1)

So the new vertices of the triangle after the translation are \((-3, -5)\), \((0, 2)\), and \((-4, -1)\).