A translation is a type of transformation in which every point of the pre-image is moved the same distance in the same direction. In other words:
- Each point of the object is shifted in the same direction and by the same distance.
- The shape and size of the object remain unchanged.
- The pre-image and the image are congruent, meaning they are exactly identical in terms of shape and size but positioned differently.
So, given the statements provided, the most accurate description of a translation is:
"Pre-image has been transformed by moving every point of the pre-image to the same distance in the same direction. The pre-image and image are congruent."
This explanation aligns with the definition of a translation in geometry.