Question

Triangle RST was transformed using the rule (x, y) → (–x, –y). The vertices of the triangles are shown.

Answer 1

Answer:

Correct answer is:

The transformation was a 180° rotation about the origin.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the triangle RST formed by points:

$R (1, 1),\\S (3, 1)\ and\\T (1, 6)$

is transformed using (x, y) → (–x, –y) such that coordinates of triangle R'S'T' :

$R' (-1, -1),\\S' (-3, -1)\ and\\T' (-1, -6)$

Please refer to the attached image for the given dimensions and coordinates.

It is clearly visible that:

The given triangle RST has coordinates in first quadrant.

and the resulting coordinates R'S'T' are in third quadrant.

The rotation of angle from 1st quadrant to 2nd quadrant is $90^\circ$ and

The rotation of angle from 2nd quadrant to 3rd quadrant is $90^\circ$.

$\therefore$ total rotation is $180^\circ$.