Triangle ABC has vertices A(0, 6) , B(−8, −2) , and C(8, −2) . A dilation with a scale factor of 1/2 and center at the origin is applied to this triangle. What are the coordinates of B′ in the dilated image? Enter your answer in the boxes. ( , )
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Scale factor: 1/2
B (-8, -2)
Since your scale factor is 1/2 you would divide each of your coordinates by 2.
X- Coordinate: -8 divided by 2 would be -4
Y- coordinate: -2 divided by 2 would be -1
New coordinate: B (-4, -1)
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