What is a translation in geometry?
Translations and Reflections

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A translation is a transformation that moves every point of a figure the same distance in a specified direction.
2.
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How do you translate a point (x, y) 3 units to the left and 9 units down?
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The new coordinates will be (x - 3, y - 9).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the reflection of point X(9, -2) over the x-axis?
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The reflection is (9, 2).
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What is the algebraic representation of translating a figure 4 units down?
Back
(x, y - 4).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does the line of reflection mean in geometry?
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The line of reflection is the line over which a figure is reflected to create a mirror image.
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What is the rule for reflecting a point (x, y) over the y-axis?
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The rule is (x, -y).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If a point is translated 6 units to the right, what is the new x-coordinate?
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The new x-coordinate is x + 6.
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