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Describe how you would graph a figure that is translated by (x−4,y+2). WRITER

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A translation given by (x−4, y+2) means each original point (x,y) moves to (x−4, y+2). That is the vector (−4, +2): 4 units left and 2 units up.

How to graph it:
- For a set of points or a polygon: move every vertex 4 units left and 2 units up, then connect the moved vertices the same way.
- For a curve given by y = f(x): the translated curve has equation y = f(x+4) + 2. (Replace x by x+4 to shift left 4, then add 2 to shift up 2.)
- Quick check/example: the point (3,1) goes to (−1,3). The parabola y = x^2 becomes y = (x+4)^2 + 2, so its vertex moves from (0,0) to (−4,2).

On graph paper, mark a few key points, apply the left-4/up-2 shift, then redraw the shape through those new points.