To determine the translation direction and number of units for point \( R(1, 4) \) to \( R'(-7, 4) \), we can follow these steps:
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Identify the original coordinates of point R:
- \( R(1, 4) \)
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Identify the coordinates of the translated point R':
- \( R'(-7, 4) \)
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Calculate the translation vector:
- The translation vector can be found by subtracting the coordinates of \( R \) from \( R' \): \[ \text{Translation vector} = R' - R = (-7, 4) - (1, 4) \]
This gives us: \[ \text{Translation vector} = (-7 - 1, 4 - 4) = (-8, 0) \]
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Interpret the results:
- The translation vector \( (-8, 0) \) means that the point \( R \) has moved 8 units to the left (in the negative x-direction) and 0 units in the y-direction.
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Conclusion:
- The translation direction is 8 units to the left, and there is no vertical movement.