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What are the new coordinates of L if parallelogram LMNO is translated down 20 units?

What are the new coordinates of L if parallelogram LMNO is translated down 20 units?
(16, 1)
(–24, 1)
(–4, –19)
(–4, 21)

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Quizzma TeamApril 28, 2025

To find the new coordinates of point L after translating the parallelogram LMNO down by 20 units, you’ll subtract 20 from the y-coordinate of L.

Given the coordinates of L are (16, 1), the calculation would be:

New y-coordinate = 1 – 20 = -19

Therefore, the new coordinates of L will be (16, -19).

Among the options you provided, (–4, –19) is the only one that matches the change in the y-coordinate resulting from the translation. However, double-check the original position of L since the calculation suggests the answer should involve modifying the y-coordinate only.

If the original coordinates were indeed misunderstood or misrepresented, please clarify the coordinates to ensure accurate translation.

If L was originally (–4, 1) or another error occurred, then the answer could fit one of your choices. Please review the coordinates.

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