document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=253977>Question 253977</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I don't know how I can show a graph on here, but I have a math problem that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "shows a triange RST graphed on a coordinate grid.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The best I can do is tell what the points of the triangl are\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R  is (-5, -2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S  is (-2, -6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T  is (-6, -5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Part A\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On the coordinate grid above, graph R'S'T, the image of triange RST after<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a translation of 8 units to the right.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What I believe I have to do is take the point of S (-2, -6) which is the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "point closest to the right in the grid and just count over 8 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That would mean that S would be be (6, -6).  Then I would move the T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to the new position of (2, -5).  Finally, the R would be at the new location of<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3, -2).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is this right?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Part B asks this question.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do the size and shape of R'S'T' compare with the size and shape of tri RST?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think that the size and shape would remain the same after a translation of <BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 units to the right.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Am I correct?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Part C\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On the coordinate grid, I then have to graph R''S''T'', the image of R'S'T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "after a reflection over the x axis.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know that my triange would be in the upper right quadrant.  I know that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it would flip over the line so that it would be a reflection. How can<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I determine the coordinates of the vertices for the R''S''T'' final triangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm trying my best on this one.  I know that it is alot of information, but<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I hope someone can please help me. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #186359 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=186359\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> good job on A and B\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "when you reflect a point over the x-axis; the x-values are unchanged, while the y-values change sign<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(similarly, with reflection over the y-axis)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(reflection over the origin, causes BOTH signs to change)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "eg. ___ (3,2) reflected over the x-axis becomes (3,-2) </SPAN>\n" );
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