Coordinates and transformations · Optional extension
L029 · Allow 10–15 minutes for learners ready to move on. Answers are available after an attempt.
Stretch
Translate (−3,4) by (5,−7) and reflect the result in the x-axis.
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Translation gives (2,−3); reflection gives (2,3).
Deep challenge
Do reflection and translation always commute? Use a point and transformations as a counterexample.
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No. Reflect (1,1) in y-axis then translate (2,0) gives (1,1); reverse order gives (−3,1).