Translation Rules

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What is a translation rule in mathematics?

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A translation rule describes how to move a point or shape in a coordinate plane by adding or subtracting values to its coordinates.

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Does not move in the y-direction.

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Left 4.

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Right 2.

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Does not move in the x-direction.

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Left 3, Down 1.

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What does the x-coordinate represent in a translation rule?

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The x-coordinate represents the horizontal position of a point in the coordinate plane.

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What does the y-coordinate represent in a translation rule?

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The y-coordinate represents the vertical position of a point in the coordinate plane.

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'a' represents the horizontal shift, and 'b' represents the vertical shift.

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The point moves 5 units to the left.

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