Question

Using the origin as the center of dilation and a scale factor of k=1/2, find the coordinates of the vertices of the image of the polygon below.

(Show Work PLEASE)

Answer 1

A' (-2, -1.5)

B' (-2, 1.5)

C' (1, 1.5)

D' (1, -1.5)

Explanation:

If you start at (0,0) and go to Point A, you go 4 to the left and down 2. Half of that is left 3 and down 1.5. That is where A' will go. Do the same thing to the other 3 points.