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A coordinate plane's x-axis ranges from negative 12 to 1 and its y-axis ranges from negative 6 to 7, both by 1-unit increments. 6 points are marked and plotted forming 2 triangles, 1 solid and 1 dotted.

What kind of translation has been made to triangle ABC ?

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Responses

Triangle ABC has been translated 3 units to the right and 6 units down.
Triangle upper A upper B upper C has been translated 3 units to the right and 6 units down.

Triangle ABC has been translated 3 units to the right and 7 units down.
Triangle upper A upper B upper C has been translated 3 units to the right and 7 units down.

Triangle ABC has been translated 3 units to the left and 7 units up.
Triangle upper A upper B upper C has been translated 3 units to the left and 7 units up.

Triangle ABC has been translated 2 units to the right and 7 units down.
Triangle upper A upper B upper C has been translated 2 units to the right and 7 units down.

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Based on your description, Triangle ABC has been translated from one position to another in the coordinate plane. To determine the correct response, I would need to know the original coordinates of triangle ABC and its new coordinates after the translation.

However, if you're saying that Triangle ABC was moved to the right and down, and you have options mentioning those translations, here's how you can check:

  1. Identify the coordinates of the original triangle ABC.
  2. Identify the coordinates of the transformed triangle (dotted).
  3. Calculate the change in the x-coordinates (right is positive, left is negative).
  4. Calculate the change in the y-coordinates (up is positive, down is negative).

If you provide the specific coordinates for triangles ABC and the dotted triangle, I could help you determine the translation. Otherwise, based on the options provided, you would need to select the answer that corresponds to the correct translation from your observations.

what is the answer?

To determine the correct translation of triangle ABC based on the options provided, I still need specific original and translated coordinates. Since I do not have access to the image with the triangles and their coordinates, I cannot give a definitive answer.

However, if you are able to provide the coordinates of triangle ABC (before translation) and the coordinates of the translated triangle (after translation), I can help calculate the translation and select the correct option from your list.

Please check your resources for the coordinates, and you can also compare them to the provided options:

  1. Triangle ABC is translated 3 units to the right and 6 units down.
  2. Triangle ABC is translated 3 units to the right and 7 units down.
  3. Triangle ABC is translated 3 units to the left and 7 units up.
  4. Triangle ABC is translated 2 units to the right and 7 units down.

If none of this information is available, you will need to examine the change in position of triangle ABC visually to select the correct translation option based on your knowledge of the coordinates.