Subjects geometry

Translation Vector 15C685

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1. The problem asks to find the translation vector that maps triangle ITR (preimage) onto triangle I'T'R' (image). 2. A translation vector \(\vec{v} = \langle x, y \rangle\) moves every point of the preimage by adding \(x\) to the x-coordinate and \(y\) to the y-coordinate. 3. To find the translation vector, pick a corresponding point from the preimage and image, for example, point I and point I'. 4. Suppose \(I = (x_1, y_1)\) and \(I' = (x_2, y_2)\). Then the translation vector is: $$\vec{v} = \langle x_2 - x_1, y_2 - y_1 \rangle$$ 5. From the graph description, the translation moves the triangle right and down. 6. This means \(x_2 - x_1 > 0\) and \(y_2 - y_1 < 0\). 7. Among the options, only option D \(\langle 6, -4 \rangle\) matches this direction. 8. Therefore, the translation vector is: $$\boxed{\langle 6, -4 \rangle}$$