What kind of translation has been done to quadrilateral ABCD?

Quadrilateral ABCD has been translated ___ units to the right and ___ units down.

Quadrilateral ABCD:
Point A: (2, 2)
Point B: (6, 4)
Point C: (10, 4)
Point D: (6, 2)

Quadrilateral EFGH:
Point E: (11, -1)
Point F: (15, -1)
Point G: (19, 1)
Point H: (15, 1)

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To determine the translation from quadrilateral ABCD to quadrilateral EFGH, we need to compare the coordinates of corresponding points before and after the translation.

Coordinates of quadrilateral ABCD:

  • Point A: (2, 2)
  • Point B: (6, 4)
  • Point C: (10, 4)
  • Point D: (6, 2)

Coordinates of quadrilateral EFGH:

  • Point E: (11, -1)
  • Point F: (15, -1)
  • Point G: (19, 1)
  • Point H: (15, 1)

Next, we'll find the translation for point A to point E as it helps to understand the translation for other points as well:

  1. For Point A to Point E:
    • Change in x: 11 - 2 = 9 units to the right
    • Change in y: -1 - 2 = -3 units down

Now, let's check if the same translation applies to the other points:

  1. Point B to Point F:

    • Change in x: 15 - 6 = 9 units to the right
    • Change in y: -1 - 4 = -5 units down (not consistent)
  2. Point C to Point G:

    • Change in x: 19 - 10 = 9 units to the right
    • Change in y: 1 - 4 = -3 units down (consistent)
  3. Point D to Point H:

    • Change in x: 15 - 6 = 9 units to the right
    • Change in y: 1 - 2 = -1 unit down (not consistent)

From the calculations:

  • Point A, C have consistent changes of 9 units to the right and -3 units down.
  • Point B has a different downward change.
  • Point D also has a different downward change.

Since the movement from A to E and C to G can be seen as a consistent translation of 9 units to the right and 2 units down (the average vertical translation between consistent pairs).

Thus, combining the results:

Quadrilateral ABCD has been translated 9 units to the right and approximately 3 units down on average with some inconsistencies on points B and D.

So, the translation can be summarized as:

Quadrilateral ABCD has been translated 9 units to the right and approximately 3 units down.