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find the coordinates of the image of point Z (5,-1) when it is translated 1 unit to the left and 2 units down. pls help!!

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Answer:

z1(5-1,-1-2)=(4-3)

Explanation:

User Yvet
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Answer:


Z^(') (5 - 1, -1 - 2) = (4, -3)

Explanation:

The formula of the translation can be written as


x_2 = x_1 - 1, because a shift to the left is along the x - axis and it's negative because it's on the left of the graph.


y_2 = y_1 - 2, because a shift up or down is along the y axis.

To compute the new point Z:

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