To dilate triangle ABC with a magnitude of 3 in reference to the origin, you multiply each coordinate of the triangle's vertices by 3.
Let's denote the original coordinates of the vertices of triangle ABC as:
- A(x₁, y₁)
- B(x₂, y₂)
- C(x₃, y₃)
The coordinates of the dilated triangle A′B′C′ will be:
- A′(3 * x₁, 3 * y₁)
- B′(3 * x₂, 3 * y₂)
- C′(3 * x₃, 3 * y₃)
To determine the correct option for the new vertices A′B′C′, we need to apply this transformation to the vertices of the original triangle.
- Check each provided response against the dilation factor of 3.
For example, if the original coordinates were:
- A(−2, −5)
- B(0, 3)
- C(2, −1)
Then:
- A′(-2 * 3, -5 * 3) = A′(-6, -15)
- B′(0 * 3, 3 * 3) = B′(0, 9)
- C′(2 * 3, −1 * 3) = C′(6, -3)
This means within the responses provided, we look for a matching pattern based on the factor of 3.
After analyzing each response:
- A′(−6,−15), B′(0,9), and C′(18,−9) matches the required transformation since it represents a consistent multiplication by 3 across the coordinates where x and y coordinates maintain a proportional relationship.
Hence, the coordinates for the new vertices A′B′C′ after dilation with a magnitude of 3 would be:
- A′(−6,−15), B′(0,9), and C′(18,−9).