Point A has coordinates (2, 3). It undergoes a translation by vector T = (-4, 5) followed by an enlargement by scale factor 2 with center at origin. What are the final coordinates of the image point?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. (-4, 16)

  1. Step 1: Apply translation: A' = (2 + (-4), 3 + 5) = (-2, 8). Step 2. Apply enlargement with scale factor 2 from origin: A'' = 2 × (-2, 8) = (-4, 16). Answer: (-4, 16). Why not the others: (-2, 8) is the translated point before enlargement; (4, -16) negates coordinates; (-8, 16) multiplies x by 4.

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