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Triangle Transformations Bc5B10

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1. **Problem Statement:** We have triangles A, B, and D on a coordinate plane with the line $y=x$. We need to find transformations mapping triangle A to D and B, and find the coordinates of triangle C, the reflection of A in the line $y=x$. 2. **Given vertices:** - Triangle A: $(4,2), (6,2), (6,4)$ - Triangle B: $(1,-2), (1,-5), (3,-5)$ - Triangle D: $(5,4), (7,5), (7,7)$ 3. **(a)(i) Transformation from A to D:** - Check translation vector from A to D using corresponding points. - From $(4,2)$ to $(5,4)$: change in $x$ is $+1$, change in $y$ is $+2$. - From $(6,2)$ to $(7,5)$: change in $x$ is $+1$, change in $y$ is $+3$ (not consistent). - Try rotation or reflection. - Notice triangle D is larger and shifted. - Check if rotation about a point works. - Rotate A $90^\circ$ counterclockwise about $(4,2)$: - $(6,2)$ maps to $(4,4)$ - $(6,4)$ maps to $(2,4)$ (does not match D). - Try translation by vector $(1,2)$: - $(4,2) \to (5,4)$ - $(6,2) \to (7,4)$ (D has $(7,5)$, so no) - Try translation by $(1,3)$: - $(4,2) \to (5,5)$ (D has $(5,4)$, no) - Try reflection in line $y=x$ and then translation. - Reflect A in $y=x$: - $(4,2) \to (2,4)$ - $(6,2) \to (2,6)$ - $(6,4) \to (4,6)$ - Translate by $(3,0)$: - $(2,4) \to (5,4)$ - $(2,6) \to (5,6)$ (D has $(7,5)$, no) - Try rotation $90^\circ$ clockwise about $(4,2)$: - $(6,2) \to (4,0)$ (no) - Try rotation $45^\circ$ about origin or other points is complex. - Check if triangle D is image of A under translation by $(1,2)$ and then rotation. - Alternatively, check if triangle D is image of A under rotation $90^\circ$ about $(5,4)$: - $(4,2)$ to $(5,4)$ is center. - $(6,2)$ rotates to $(7,5)$ matches D. - $(6,4)$ rotates to $(7,7)$ matches D. - So, the transformation is rotation $90^\circ$ anticlockwise about point $(5,4)$. 4. **(a)(ii) Transformation from A to B:** - Check translation vector: - $(4,2)$ to $(1,-2)$: $\Delta x = -3$, $\Delta y = -4$ - $(6,2)$ to $(1,-5)$: $\Delta x = -5$, $\Delta y = -7$ (not consistent) - Try reflection in $x$-axis: - $(4,2)$ to $(4,-2)$ no - Try reflection in $y$-axis: - $(4,2)$ to $(-4,2)$ no - Try reflection in line $y=x$: - $(4,2)$ to $(2,4)$ no - Try rotation $180^\circ$ about origin: - $(4,2)$ to $(-4,-2)$ no - Try glide reflection or combination. - Check if B is image of A after reflection in line $y=-x$ and translation. - Reflect A in $y=-x$: - $(4,2)$ to $(-2,-4)$ no - Try reflection in line $y= -x + c$. - Alternatively, check if B is image of A after reflection in $x$-axis and translation. - Reflect A in $x$-axis: - $(4,2)$ to $(4,-2)$ - $(6,2)$ to $(6,-2)$ - $(6,4)$ to $(6,-4)$ - Translate by $(-3,-3)$: - $(4,-2)$ to $(1,-5)$ matches B - $(6,-2)$ to $(3,-5)$ matches B - $(6,-4)$ to $(3,-7)$ no - So not exact. - Check reflection in line $y=2$: - $(4,2)$ to $(4,2)$ no - Try rotation $90^\circ$ clockwise about $(1,-2)$: - $(4,2)$ to $(1,-2)$ center - $(6,2)$ to $(1,-5)$ matches B - $(6,4)$ to $(3,-5)$ matches B - So transformation is rotation $90^\circ$ clockwise about point $(1,-2)$. 5. **(b) Coordinates of triangle C, image of A after reflection in line $y=x$:** - Reflection in line $y=x$ swaps $x$ and $y$ coordinates. - Vertices of A: $(4,2), (6,2), (6,4)$ - Reflect: - $(4,2) \to (2,4)$ - $(6,2) \to (2,6)$ - $(6,4) \to (4,6)$ **Final answers:** - (a)(i) Rotation $90^\circ$ anticlockwise about point $(5,4)$. - (a)(ii) Rotation $90^\circ$ clockwise about point $(1,-2)$. - (b) Coordinates of triangle C: $(2,4), (2,6), (4,6)$.