Mathematics
Grade9
Easy

Question

What is the image of point P (0, 8). Use the translation. open parentheses x comma blank y close parentheses rightwards arrow open parentheses x minus 2 comma y minus 3 close parentheses.

  1. P’ (5, -2)    
  2. P’ (5, 2)    
  3. P’ (2, 5)    
  4. P’ (-2, 5)    

The correct answer is: P’ (-2, 5)


    Given the point P (0, 8) to perform the translation is open parentheses x comma blank y close parentheses rightwards arrow open parentheses x minus 2 comma y minus 3 close parentheses.
    Given the translation is open parentheses x comma blank y close parentheses rightwards arrow open parentheses x minus 2 comma y minus 3 close parentheses.
    Substitute the co-ordinates of point P in the translation.
    (0,8) à (0 - 2, 8 - 3)
    = (-2, 5)

    After performing the given translation the image of point P is (-2, 5).

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