Asked by Zephyr Benedict

Point M is at (-12, 8). It is dilated by a scale factor of 1/2 from the origin. What is the new x-coordinate?
A. -6
B. 4
C. 6
D. -24

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Scale factor 1/2 from the origin multiplies each coordinate by 1/2. New x = -12 × 1/2 = -6.

Answer: A. -6