Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Transformations (Section 7 - No. 27)
What is the effect of a negative scale factor in an enlargement?
The image is the same size as the object.
The image is rotated by 90 degrees.
The image is inverted and on the opposite side of the center of enlargement from the object.
The image remains on the same side but reduces in size.
Paliwanag
A negative scale factor inverts the image and places it on the opposite side of the center of enlargement.