The coordinates of trapezoid EFGH are E(4, 8), F(1, 2), G(6, 1), and H(8, 8). The image of EFGH under dilation is E'F'G'H'.

If the coordinates of vertex H' are (4, 4), what are the coordinates of vertex E'?

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The coordinates of trapezoid EFGH are E(4, 8), F(1, 2), G(6, 1), and H(8, 8). The image of EFGH under dilation is E'F'G'H'.

If the coordinates of vertex H' are (4, 4), what are the coordinates of vertex E'?

thomas5267 · Answer

I don't know what dilation is, but my guess would be (2,4).

anonymous · Answer

Haha! I forgot to put the answer choices, but that actually was one of them. Thank you for trying :) i will chose that one as my guess.. I am terrible at Geometry ugh

thomas5267 · Answer

This might help. http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/geometry/gt3/ldilate2.htm