Which is a rule that describes the translation of a point from (4, -8) to (7, -10)?

a. (x, y) --- (x + 3, y - 2)
b. (x, y) --- (x + 3, y + 2)
c. (x, y) --- (x - 3, y - 2)
d. (x, y) --- (x - 3, y + 2)