Since b = 3 the equation changes
5a - 10(3) = 45
5a - 30 = 45
(Add 30 to both sides)
5a = 75
Divide 5 to both sides
a = 15
Answer:John's error is that he applied the transformation rule to the image instead to the pre-image.The pre-image is the point you start with. To check the transformation rule, substitute the values of the coordinates (4, 5). This results to (4, 5) + (4+4, 5+7). Simplify to get (4, 5) → (8, 12). This is the image.
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