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Question 1 • Mathematics I

The rule as a mapping for the translation of a rectangle is open paren x comma y close paren rightarrow open paren x minus 2 comma y plus 7 close paren Which describes this translation?

Answer
A
a translation of 2 units down and 7 units to the right
B
a translation of 2 units to the right and 7 units up
C
a translation of 2 units to the left and 7 units up
D
a translation of 2 units down and 7 units to the left

Explanation

The x-coordinate changes from x to x − 2, so every point moves 2 units to the left. The y-coordinate changes from y to y + 7, so every point moves 7 units up; this is the translation described by choice C.

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