Determine the value of x. DO,k(x, 9) → (–10, –6)

A dilation centered at the origin multiplies both coordinates by the same scale factor. Since 9 maps to −6, the scale factor is −6/9 = −2/3. Thus (−2/3)x = −10, so x = 15; the correct choice is 15.

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