What is the image of (12, -9) after a dilation by a scale factor of 1/3 centered at the origin

Sparko Sol asked Jan 5, 2023

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Sparko Sol asked Jan 5, 2023

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Answer:

(4,-3)

Explanation:

The scale factor is 1/3. So, multiply the numbers by 1/3.

12*1/3 is 4.

-9*1/3 is -3.

The new coordinates are (4,-3).

Nelewout answered Jan 12, 2023

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