Question

triangle a is the pre-image in a translation, and triangle b is the image, as shown below.

how was triangle a translated?

four units left
four units right
six units left

Explanation:

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<reasoning>

Identify corresponding vertices

Using the Coordinate Transformations knowledge point
\[

$$\begin{aligned} &\text{Pre-image (Triangle A) right-angle vertex: } P_A = (-4, 1)\\ &\text{Image (Triangle B) right-angle vertex: } P_B = (2, 1) \end{aligned}$$

\]

Calculate the horizontal translation

Using the Translation Rule knowledge point
\[

$$\begin{aligned} &\Delta x = x_B - x_A = 2 - (-4) = 6\\ &\Delta y = y_B - y_A = 1 - 1 = 0 \end{aligned}$$

\]

Determine the direction and magnitude

Using the Translation Rule knowledge point
\[

$$\begin{aligned} &\Delta x = +6 \implies 6\text{ units right} \end{aligned}$$

\]
</reasoning>

<answer>
<mcq-option>four units left</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>four units right</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>six units left</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>six units right</mcq-correct>
</answer>

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Answer:

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<reasoning>

Identify corresponding vertices

Using the Coordinate Transformations knowledge point
\[

$$\begin{aligned} &\text{Pre-image (Triangle A) right-angle vertex: } P_A = (-4, 1)\\ &\text{Image (Triangle B) right-angle vertex: } P_B = (2, 1) \end{aligned}$$

\]

Calculate the horizontal translation

Using the Translation Rule knowledge point
\[

$$\begin{aligned} &\Delta x = x_B - x_A = 2 - (-4) = 6\\ &\Delta y = y_B - y_A = 1 - 1 = 0 \end{aligned}$$

\]

Determine the direction and magnitude

Using the Translation Rule knowledge point
\[

$$\begin{aligned} &\Delta x = +6 \implies 6\text{ units right} \end{aligned}$$

\]
</reasoning>

<answer>
<mcq-option>four units left</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>four units right</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>six units left</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>six units right</mcq-correct>
</answer>

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