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what are the coordinates of the image P for a dilation with center (0,0) and a scale factor 2? answer choices :• (2,0) • (0,6)• (-4, 2)• (0,5)

what are the coordinates of the image P for a dilation with center (0,0) and a scale-example-1

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Rule for a dilation with center (0,0)


(x,y)\rightarrow(kx,ky)

k is the scale factor.

For point P (0,3):


\begin{gathered} P(0,3)\rightarrow P^(\prime)(2(0),2(3)) \\ P(0,3)\rightarrow P^(\prime)(0,6) \end{gathered}Then the coordiantes of point P after the dilation are (0,6)
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