translations in geometry

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Can someone explain the process of translation? Thank you so much!

Guest Apr 9, 2018

CPhill · Answer 1 · 2018-04-09T06:53:38

Note that we added -5 to the x coordinate of P to get the x coordinate of P'

And we added 10 to the y coordinate of P to get the y coordinate of P'

So translating (7,2) using the same rules becomes :

( 7 + -5 , 2 + 10) = ( 2, 12)

jakesplace · Answer 2 · 2018-04-09T06:54:45

add -5 to the x coordinate of P to get the x coordinate of P'

And then add 10 to the y coordinate of P to get the y coordinate of P'

So translating (7,2) using the same rules becomes :

( 7 + -5 , 2 + 10) = ( 2, 12)