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Select the coordinates A′ and B′ after dilation of the line segment AB with a scale factor of 4, centered at the origin where the endpoints are A(−2,−3) and B (−4,−5).(1 point)

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Answer: A'(-8,-12); B'(-16,-20)

Explanation:

Since the line is scaled about the origin, simply multiplying the points (x,y) by 4 will give you A' and B'.

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