Question

Complete the description of what happens to a figure when the given sequence of transformations is applied to it: (x, y) + (-x,y); (x,y) → (0.4x, 0.4y);(x, y) + (x - 8, y + 8).

Reflection over the (x-axis/origin/y-axis); (transformation/translation/dilation/movement upwards) with a scale factor of 0.4; translation 8 units left and ___ units up.​

Answer 1

• reflection over the y-axis;
• dilation with a scale factor of 0.4;
• translation 8 units left and 8 units up

Explanation:

Reflection

The first transformation changes the sign of the x-coordinate. That means a point that was some number of units (3, for example) right of the y-axis will be transformed to a point 3 untis left of the y-axis. It is reflected across the y-axis.

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Dilation

The second transformation multiplies each coordinate value by 0.4. A point that was some number of units (3, for example) away from the origin, will be transformed to a point 3×0.4 = 1.2 units from the origin. It is dilated by a factor of 0.4.

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Translation

The third transformation subtracts 8 from the x-coordinate and adds 8 to the y-coordinate. The x-coordinate is a measure of the distance to the right of the y-axis, so subtracting 8 from the x-coordinate means the point is 8 fewer units to the right of the y-axis. It is translated left 8 units.

Similarly, the y-coordinate is a measure of the distance up from the x-axis. Adding 8 to the y-coordinate will move the point 8 more units up from the x-axis. It is translated up 8 units.