The endpoints of are A(9, 4) and B(5, –4). The endpoints of its image after a dilation are A'(6, 3) and B'(3, –3). can you please Explain how to find the scale factor.

Answer 1

I had to puzzle this out myself. In this case, we need to
(a) find the center of dilation
(b) verify that the dilation of A to A' is the same as that of B to B'

Since dilation is a linear scaling, both A and B are moving toward some point C. Naturally, if the dilation were 0, both points would contract to the same point: the intersection of the lines AA' and BB'

The line containing A and A' is (y-3)/(x-6) = 1/3
The line containing B and B' is (y+3)/(x-3) = -1/2

These lines intersect at (-3,0)

So, now, let's verify that the scale factor is the same along both directions

CA'/CA = √90/√160 = 3/4
CB'/CB = √45/√80 = 3/4

So, the scale factor is 3/4, using (-3,0) as the center of dilation.

Answer 2

Did you notice that slope AB = slope A'B' = 2 ?

So by extending AA' and BB' until they meet we can find the centre of dilation
Making a neat graph shows that this centre of dilation is C(-3,0)
or
You can find the equation of AA',which was y = (1/3)x + 1, and the equation of BB', which was y = (-1/2)x - 3/2
solving these two to get (-3,0)

AC = √(144+16) = √160 = 4√10
A'C = √(81+9) = √90 = 3√10
A'C/AC = 3V10/(4√10) = 3/4

BC = √(64+16) = √80 = 4√5
B'C = √(36+9) = √45 = 3√5
B'C/BC = 3√5/(4√5) = 3/4

scale factor is 3/4

Answer 3

Seems like we were on some kind of Vulcan mind-meld.
Even our choice of C for the centre of dilation was the same, spooky!
I had never seen that kind of question, and actually printed myself out a sheet of graph paper, lol

Answer 4

money baby

Answer 5

Dang! Steve is mega smart! He be answering all of the questions I look up.

Answer 6

Lily, I KNOW. Like kids from 10 years ago are hella smart compared to me lmao whatever I just need help

Answer 7

How did you do this steve?
CA'/CA = √90/√160 = 3/4
CB'/CB = √45/√80 = 3/4

Answer 8

How did you get this part Reiny?
AC = √(144+16) = √160 = 4√10
A'C = √(81+9) = √90 = 3√10
A'C/AC = 3V10/(4√10) = 3/4

BC = √(64+16) = √80 = 4√5
B'C = √(36+9) = √45 = 3√5
B'C/BC = 3√5/(4√5) = 3/4