Homework Help: Math Algebra

Posted by Deborah on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 8:09pm.

5. At the half-time show, a marching band marched in formation. The lead drummer started at a point with coordinates (–4, –7) and moved 4 steps up and 2 steps left.
a. Write a rule to describe the translation.
I think it is (x,y)-->(x+2,y+4)is this right?

Math Algebra - Reiny, Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 9:51pm
"2 steps left" ---> -2

so (x,y) ---> (x-2, y+4)

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