Find the coordinates of point A' after dilating triangle ABC by a scale factor of 2 with a center of dilation at the origin. Point A = (3,-4)

a. (3,4)
b. (-3,4)
c. (1.5,-2)
d. (6,-8)

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To find the coordinates of point A' after dilating point A(3, -4) by a scale factor of 2 with the center of dilation at the origin, we can use the formula for dilation.

The formula for dilating a point (x, y) from the origin by a scale factor k is:

\[ (x', y') = (k \cdot x, k \cdot y) \]

In this case, the scale factor k is 2, and the coordinates of point A are (3, -4).

Calculating the new coordinates:

\[ x' = 2 \cdot 3 = 6 \] \[ y' = 2 \cdot (-4) = -8 \]

Thus, the coordinates of point A' after dilation are (6, -8).

The correct answer is:

d. (6, -8)