The vertices of a square are A (1, -1), B (1, -8), C (8, -8) and D (8, -1) and it is dilated with the center of dilation at the origin and the scale factor of 2. Find the coordinates of B.

(0.5, -4)
(2, -16)
(-16, 2)
(-4, 0.5)

Question

The vertices of a square are A (1, -1), B (1, -8), C (8, -8) and D (8, -1) and it is dilated with the center of dilation at the origin and the scale factor of 2. Find the coordinates of B.

(0.5, -4) 
(2, -16) 
(-16, 2) 
(-4, 0.5)

anonymous · Answer

I believe the answer would be the second choice. I'm believe that when doing a dilation you multiply each item in your coordinates for a point. 1*2=2 and -8*2=16

anonymous · Answer

@ditzzzz  is the answer 5 
to @made

anonymous · Answer

How did you get 5 @made ?