Triangle LMN with vertices L(6, –8), M(4, –4), and N(–12, 2) is dilated by a scale factor of 2 to obtain triangle L′M′N′. Which statement best describes triangle L′M′N′? (5 points)
It issimilar to triangle LMN and has coordinates L′(3, –4), M′(2, –2), and N′(–6, 1).
It issimilar to triangle LMN and has coordinates L′(12, –16), M′(8, –8), and N′(–24, 4).
It iscongruent to triangle LMN and has coordinates L′(12, –16), M′(8, –8) and N′(–24, 4).
It iscongruent to triangle LMN and has coordinates L′(3, –4), M′(2, –2), and N′(–6, 1).

Question

Triangle LMN with vertices L(6, –8), M(4, –4), and N(–12, 2) is dilated by a scale factor of 2 to obtain triangle L′M′N′. Which statement best describes triangle L′M′N′? (5 points)
	It issimilar to triangle LMN and has coordinates L′(3, –4), M′(2, –2), and N′(–6, 1).
	It issimilar to triangle LMN and has coordinates L′(12, –16), M′(8, –8), and N′(–24, 4).
	It iscongruent to triangle LMN and has coordinates L′(12, –16), M′(8, –8) and N′(–24, 4).
	It iscongruent to triangle LMN and has coordinates L′(3, –4), M′(2, –2), and N′(–6, 1).

fortytherapper · Answer

So you were given 3 vertices, so 6 values, right?

Now, if it's dilated by 2, which operation (Addition of 2, Subtraction by 2, Multiplication by 2, Division by 2), should you do to each and everyone of those values?

You're doing it by 2 because that's the scale factor

kpop4life123 · Answer

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