Question

A line contains the points (−4, 2)
and (−4, 6)
. The line is translated 3 units to the right and 2 units down. What are the new points on the translated line?

1 answer

To find the new points on the translated line, we first need to apply the translations to the original points \((-4, 2)\) and \((-4, 6)\).

Step 1: Translate each point.

  • Translation: 3 units to the right means we add 3 to the x-coordinate.
  • Translation: 2 units down means we subtract 2 from the y-coordinate.

For the point \((-4, 2)\):

  • New x-coordinate: \(-4 + 3 = -1\)
  • New y-coordinate: \(2 - 2 = 0\)
  • New point: \((-1, 0)\)

For the point \((-4, 6)\):

  • New x-coordinate: \(-4 + 3 = -1\)
  • New y-coordinate: \(6 - 2 = 4\)
  • New point: \((-1, 4)\)

Step 2: Compile the new points. The new points on the translated line are: \[ (-1, 0) \quad \text{and} \quad (-1, 4) \]