In a translation, the line segments that connect each point on the preimage to the corresponding point on the image are not only congruent but also __________.
Point W(–4, 7) was translated as follows: W(–4, 7) W’(–2, 4). A student wrote the algebraic rule to describe the translation as . Evaluate the student’s answer.

Pentagon is translated 4 units to the right to create pentagon . is 5 cm long. What is the length of ?

A triangle has vertices of (–2, –1), (0, –5), and (3, 2). What are the vertices of the image after applying the translation ?

The endpoints of a segment are (4, 2) and (–2, 2). What are the endpoints of the segment after it has been translated 6 units down?
Point J(8, 5) was translated as follows: J(8, 5) J’(2, 9). A student wrote the algebraic rule to describe the translation as . Evaluate the student’s answer.

Which of the following patterns or images could best be described by a translation?
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