The vertices of trapezoid EFGH are located at E (1, 1), F (3, 1), G (4, -2), and H (0, -2). After EFGH has been dilated with a scale factor of 3 about the origin, which two statements are true about the vertices of image E'F'G'H' ?

The coordinates of E' are (1, 3).
The coordinates of G' are (7, 1).
The coordinates of H' are (0, -6).
Vertex F' is located in Quadrant I.
Vertex G' is located in Quadrant II.

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To determine the coordinates of the vertices of trapezoid EFGH after a dilation with a scale factor of 3 about the origin, we can apply the dilation transformation to each vertex. The formula for dilating a point \((x, y)\) by a scale factor \(k\) about the origin is given by:

\[ (x', y') = (kx, ky) \]

Using this formula, let's calculate the new coordinates for each vertex:

  1. For vertex E (1, 1): \[ E' = (3 \times 1, 3 \times 1) = (3, 3) \]

  2. For vertex F (3, 1): \[ F' = (3 \times 3, 3 \times 1) = (9, 3) \]

  3. For vertex G (4, -2): \[ G' = (3 \times 4, 3 \times -2) = (12, -6) \]

  4. For vertex H (0, -2): \[ H' = (3 \times 0, 3 \times -2) = (0, -6) \]

Now, summarizing the coordinates of the vertices of the dilated trapezoid E'F'G'H':

  • \(E'\) is (3, 3)
  • \(F'\) is (9, 3)
  • \(G'\) is (12, -6)
  • \(H'\) is (0, -6)

Now, let's evaluate the given statements:

  1. The coordinates of E' are (1, 3).

    • False; the coordinates of \(E'\) are (3, 3).
  2. The coordinates of G' are (7, 1).

    • False; the coordinates of \(G'\) are (12, -6).
  3. The coordinates of H' are (0, -6).

    • True; the coordinates of \(H'\) are correct.
  4. Vertex F' is located in Quadrant I.

    • True; \(F' (9, 3)\) is located in Quadrant I.
  5. Vertex G' is located in Quadrant II.

    • False; \(G' (12, -6)\) is located in Quadrant IV.

Based on this analysis, the two true statements are:

  • The coordinates of H' are (0, -6).
  • Vertex F' is located in Quadrant I.