Question

A rectangle on a coordinate plane is translated 5 units up and 3 units to the left. Which rule describes the translation?

A) (x, y) → (x + 5, y – 3)
B) (x, y) → (x + 5, y + 3)
C) (x, y) → (x – 3, y + 5)
D) (x, y) → (x + 3, y + 5)

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

Any time you move up or down, it affects the "y" coordinate, and going up is positive so 5 units up is
`y + 5`.

Moving left or right affects the "x" coordinate and moving left is negative so

`x - 3`

`(x - 3, y + 5)`

Hence, C is the correct answer