A line segment has endpoints at (3 ,8 )(3,8) and (3 , 9)(3,9). The line segment is dilated by a factor of 3 3 around (2 , 3)(2,3). What are the new endpoints and length of the line segment?

1 Answer
Jun 7, 2018

New end points are (5,18) & (5,21)(5,18)&(5,21)

Length of the line segment after dilation is 33

Explanation:

A(3,8), B(3,9), C(2,3)A(3,8),B(3,9),C(2,3), dilation factor 33

A’ = 3a - 2c

A’((x),(y)) = 3 * ((3),(8)) - 2 * ((2),(3))

A’((x),(y)) = ((5),(18))

B’((x),(y)) = 3 * ((3),(9)) - 2 * ((2),(3))

B’((x),(y)) = ((5),(21))

Length of the line segment after dilation

vec(A’B’) = sqrt((5-5)^2 + (21-18)^2) = 3