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. Segment JK has coordinates J(3, –6) and K(–3, 2). When segment JK is dilated with a scale factor –4, what are the coordinates of J' and K'?

A ) J'(–1, –10) and K'(–7, –2)

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. Segment JK has coordinates J(3, –6) and K(–3, 2). When segment JK is dilated with a scale factor –4, what are the coordinates of J' and K'?      

A ) J'(–1, –10) and K'(–7, –2) < -
B ) J'(7, –2) and K'(1, 6)
C ) J'(–3/4, 3/2) and K'(3/4, –1/2)
D ) J'(–12, 24) and K'(12, –8)

raden · Answer

what's your answer ?

anonymous · Answer

A. It has the little <- Arrow

perl · Answer

do you have a website or book on dilated figures

anonymous · Answer

No

anonymous · Answer

My class doesnt use books

raden · Answer

if point A(x,y) is dilated with a scale factor k, then A'(kx, ky)

perl · Answer

only if the center of dilation is the origin

anonymous · Answer

Wait, so is my answer right or wrong?

perl · Answer

if you multiply your points by -4

anonymous · Answer

Oh, okay, thank you!