2D tranformation matrix code

I would like to write a simple tank/car driving game/app for ipad using Corona, as a learning exercise. Could anyone tell me if the API provides built in library methods/functions for performing 2D translation and rotation operations, please? I am a bit rusty with my maths, so was hoping to avoid having to do it the long way round :wink: - though I am definately not averse to it.

Thanks,

Matt. [import]uid: 8271 topic_id: 1744 reply_id: 301744[/import]