Rectangle ABCD is dilated by a scale factor of 1/2 with a center of dilation at the origin. What are the coordinates of the image of point B'?

A(–2, 3)
B(3, –2)
C(–8, 12)
D(12, –8)

Rectangle ABCD is dilated by a scale factor of 1/2 with a center of dilation at the origin. What are the coordinates of the image of point B ? A. ( 2, 3) B. (3, class=

Verified Answer :

A(-2,3) because Rectangle ABCD is dilated by a scale factor of 1/2.

Answer:

The correct option is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a figure dilated by a scale factor of k with a center of dilation at the origin, then

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

It is given that rectangle ABCD is dilated by a scale factor of 1/2 with a center of dilation at the origin, so

\((x,y)\rightarrow (\frac{1}{2}x,\frac{1}{2}y)\)

The coordinates of B are (-4,6). So, the coordinates of B' are

\(B(-4,6)\rightarrow B'(\frac{1}{2}(-4),\frac{1}{2}(6))\)

\(B(-4,6)\rightarrow B'(-2,3)\)

The coordinates of B' are (-2,3), therefore option A is correct.