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If center of dilation is D (-1, -1) and the coordinates for triangle ABC are A(0, -2), B(2, -4), and C(3, -1), then what are the coordinates of triangle A'B'C' after a dilation with a scale factor of 2?

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Answer:

A'(1,-3), B'(7,-1) and C'(5,-7).

Explanation:

Given,

The coordinates of the triangle ABC are,

A(0, -2), B(2, -4), and C(3, -1)

If a point (x,y) is dilated about a point (p,q) with a scale factor k,

Then the dilation rule is,


(x,y)\rightarrow (k(x-p)+p, k(y-q)+q)

Here, the triangle ABC with coordinates A(0, -2), B(2, -4), and C(3, -1) is dilated with scale factor 2 about a point (-1,-1) to form triangle A'B'C'.

That is, k = 2, p = -1, q = -1

Then,


(0,-2)\rightarrow (2(0+1)-1,2(-2+1)-1)=(1,-3)

Similarly,


(2,-4)\rightarrow (5,-7)


(3,-1)\rightarrow (7,-1)

Therefore, the coordinates of triangle A'B'C' are,

A'(1,-3), B'(5,-7) and C'(7,-1)

If center of dilation is D (-1, -1) and the coordinates for triangle ABC are A(0, -2), B-example-1
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