Question

find the coordinate of the image of the point (-3, -1) dilation with center at the origin, scale factor 2.

a. (1.5, .5)
b. (6, 2)
c. (-6, -2)
d. (-1.5, -.5)

Answer 1

(-3,-1) ---- dilation factor of 2 ----> (-6, -2)

show it by plotting the two points
how does the distance to the origin change ?