A line segment has endpoints at (4 ,7 )(4,7) and (2 ,5 )(2,5). The line segment is dilated by a factor of 4 4 around (3 ,3 )(3,3). What are the new endpoints and length of the line segment?

1 Answer
Nov 28, 2016

"the new end points are:"A'(7,19),B'(-1,11)

"length of the new line segment is :"8sqrt 2

Explanation:

"1- draw Point objects A(4,7),B(2,5),D(3,3) and line segment"

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"2-find the new location of the Point B"

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x=3-1*4=3-4=-1

y=3+2*4=3+8=11

"the new location of B is "B'(-1,11)

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"3-find the new location of A"

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x=3+1*4=3+4=7

y=3+4*4=3+16=19

A'(7,19)

"4-draw the new line segment "A'(7,19),B'(-1,11)

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"length of the new line segment :"

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A'B'=sqrt((19-11)^2+(7+1)^2)

A'B'=sqrt(8^2+8^2)

A'B'=sqrt(64+64)

A'B'=8sqrt2