Translations

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

A translation is a transformation that moves every point of a shape the same distance in a specified direction.

Front

If a point (x, y) is translated 2 units to the right and 3 units down, what is the new position?

Back

(x + 2, y - 3)

Front

What does it mean to translate a shape 3 units to the left?

Back

It means to subtract 3 from the x-coordinate of every point in the shape.

Front

How do you represent a translation of 5 units up and 2 units left mathematically?

Back

(x - 2, y + 5)