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Hey there ms or mr could you help me out with this problem? I don't understand this

Hey there ms or mr could you help me out with this problem? I don't understand this-example-1
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Answer

Q (1, 3) will become Q' (-1, 1)

Step-by-step explanation

When a coordinate A(x, y) is translated horizontally along the x-axis by a units and vertically along the y-axis by b units, the new coordinates, A'(x', y') is represented as

A' [(x + a), (y + b)]

A' [(x + a), (y - b)]

A' [(x - a), (y + b)]

A' [(x - a), (y - b)]

All depending on how the coordinate is moved.

For this question, we are told that P (4, 1) is translated and becomes P' (2, -1)

We can find how many units the coordinates are translated along the x-axis and y-axis by saying

For the x-coordinate,

4 + a = 2

a = 2 - 4

a = -2 units

This indicates that the coordinate is translated by 2 units to the left along the x-axis.

For the y-coordinate,

1 + a = -1

a = -1 - 1

a = -2 units

This indicates that the coordinate is translated by 2 units downwards along the y-axis.

So, we have established that for P (4, 1) to become P' (2, -1), we will translate the coordinates given 2 units to the left along the x-axis and 2 units downwards along the y-axis.

So, Q (1, 3) will become

Q (1, 3) = Q' [(1 - 2), (3 - 2)]

= Q' (-1, 1)

Hope this Helps!!!

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