Which of these could be the transformation? Choose all that are correct. A reflection across the line x = 1
A reflection across the line y = 1
A translation 2 units to the left, and then a reflection across the y -axis
A translation 2 units to the right, and then a reflection across the y -axis
A reflection across the y -axis, and then a translation 2 units to the right
A rotation of 180° about the point (1,4)

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call the larger triangle abc

then the smaller triangle cde is similar to abc (all angles are equal, aaa).  

ab is the side that is 36, and we wish to find de, the side corresponding to ab

area_cde = area_abc - area_cde --> area_abc / area_cde = 2

let x=length of de

ratio of areas = (ratio of sides)^2

+2+=+%2836%2fx%29%5e2+

+2+=+1296%2fx%5e2+

++x%5e2+=+1296%2f2+=+648+

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