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Triangle JKL has vertices at J(−1, −5), K(−2, −2), and L(2, −4). Determine the translation direction and number of units of the image of triangle JKL if vertex J′ is at (−1, −8).

3 units down
3 units up
7 units to the right
7 units to the left

User Matesio
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The answer is 3 units down. This is because if you subtract -5 from -8 you get 3
Triangle JKL has vertices at J(−1, −5), K(−2, −2), and L(2, −4). Determine the translation-example-1
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