Translation

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What is translation in geometry?

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Translation in geometry refers to moving a figure from one position to another without changing its shape, size, or orientation.

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How do you represent a translation algebraically?

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A translation can be represented algebraically by adjusting the coordinates of a point (x, y) to (x + a, y + b), where 'a' is the horizontal shift and 'b' is the vertical shift.

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What does a positive value for 'a' indicate in a translation?

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A positive value for 'a' indicates a translation to the right.

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What does a negative value for 'a' indicate in a translation?

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A negative value for 'a' indicates a translation to the left.

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What does a positive value for 'b' indicate in a translation?

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A positive value for 'b' indicates a translation upward.

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What does a negative value for 'b' indicate in a translation?

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A negative value for 'b' indicates a translation downward.

Front

If a figure is translated 3 units left and 4 units down, what is the algebraic notation?

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(x, y) --> (x - 3, y - 4)