A line segment goes from (6 ,5 )(6,5) to (7 ,3 )(7,3). The line segment is dilated about (2 ,1 )(2,1) by a factor of 33. Then the line segment is reflected across the lines x = 3x=3 and y=-4y=4, in that order. How far are the new endpoints form the origin?

1 Answer
Apr 12, 2018

Distance of the points from the origin after dilation and reflection :

color(crimson)(bar(OA''') = 11.66, bar(OB''') = 20.62

Explanation:

Given : A(6,5), B(7,3)

Now we have to find A', B' after rotation about point C (2,1) with a dilation factor of 3.

A'(x, y) -> 3 * A(x,y) - C (x,y)

A'((x),(y)) = 3 * ((6), (5)) - ((2), (1)) = ((16),(14))

Similarly, B'((x),(y)) = 3 * ((7), (3)) - ((2), (1)) = ((19),(8))

Now to find

Reflection Rules :

color(crimson)("reflect over a line. ex: x=6, (2h-x, y)"

"Reflected across "x = 3

A'(x,y) -> A''(x,y) = ((6 - 16), (14)) = (-10, 14)

B'(x,y) -> B''(x,y) = ((2 * 3 - 19), (8)) = (-13,8)

"Reflected across " y = -4

color(crimson)("reflect over a line. ex: y= -3, (x, 2k-y)"

A''(x,y) -> A'''(x,y) = ((-10, 8-14) = (-10,6)

B''(x,y) -> B'''(x,y) =( -13, -8-8) = (-13, -16)

bar(OA''') = sqrt(-10^2 + 6^2) = 11.66

bar(OB''') = sqrt(-13^2 + -16^2) = 20.62