SOLUTION: A point has coordinates A(-3, 5). Find the coordinates of its image if it's translated by (x - 2, y + 1). A'(-5, 6) A'(1, 6) A'(-1, 6) A'(-1, 4)

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Question 869357: A point has coordinates A(-3, 5). Find the coordinates of its image if it's translated by (x - 2, y + 1).


A'(-5, 6)

A'(1, 6)

A'(-1, 6)

A'(-1, 4)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x-2, y+1) means we shift the point 2 units to the left and 1 unit up


x = -3 ----> x-2 = -3-2 = -5

y = 5 ----> y+1 = 5+1 = 6


So the new point A' is (-5, 6)