Point (a, b) is transformed by the rule (a, b−4) . What type of transformation occurred?
a translation of 4 units down
a translation of 4 units to the right
a translation of 4 units up
a translation of 4 units to the l
a translation of 4 units down
a translation of 4 units to the right
a translation of 4 units up
a translation of 4 units to the l
1 Answer
Sep 7, 2016
A translation
((0),(-4))
Explanation:
Under the given transformation.
a remains unchanged and b is moved 4 units down.
The
color(blue)"translation" ((x),(y)) moves a point in the x-y plane by x units horizontally and y units vertically.The translation
((0),(-4)) describes this transformation.