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How Do You Use a Graph to Translate a Figure Diagonally?

Use a graph to translate a figure 4 units to the right and 6 units down.

Summary

  1. Starting with the lower right point, we're moving each point 4 units to the right and then 6 units down
  2. Once our new points are graphed, we can connect them to create our image

Notes

    1. We're going to start off by picking any one of the four points and then shifting it to the right 4 and down 6
    1. We're going to start off by picking the lower right point and then shifting it to the right 4 and down 6
    1. Do the same thing we just did to the lower right point, but do it to the other three points
    1. Once the new dots are connected, we'll have our image