Question

Translating Figures
A figure is translated using the mapping (x, y) → (x + a, y + b).

If the value of a is negative and the value of b is negative, which best describes the translation?
The figure moves left and up.
The figure moves left and down.
The figure moves right and up.
The figure moves right and down.

Answer 1

The figure moves left and down.

Explanation: adding a negative a decreases x (left), and adding a negative b decreases y (down).