Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 11 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

The image of (6, 9) under a dilation is (4, 6). The scale factor of the dilation is_______?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8 can you help me?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

you just need to take ratio of image coordinate and original coordinate :- \(\large \frac{4}{6}\)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

simplify

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2/3?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Yes ! you can take the ratio of y coordinates also :- \(\large \frac{6}{9}\)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

simplify, you wil get the same !

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and that's the anwser? That's that easy too?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yes thats the answer... its very easy :)

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!