Question

A triangle is translated by using the rule (x, y) right-arrow (x minus 4, y + 1). Which describes how the figure is moved?
four units left and one unit down
four units left and one unit up
one unit right and four units down
one unit right and four units up

Answer 1

Four units left and one unit up.

Explanation: x − 4 moves the figure 4 units left (x decreases), and y + 1 moves it 1 unit up (y increases).