I need help understanding a possibly simple Geometry question.

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anonymous · Answer

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mathmate · Answer

What do you not understand?

mathmate · Answer

This question needs careful thinking. Apart from understanding how dilation works, which I assume you know, you will need to understand the definition of a line (and the difference between a line and a line segment). For the definition of a line, try https://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/line.html and the definition of a line segment: https://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/line-segment.html If you don't see the difference between the two, post. All math start from definitions. If the definitions are not understood correctly, confusion will eventually take over.

anonymous · Answer

I know the difference between the two, line segments have ends, however, lines do not.

anonymous · Answer

@mathmate

anonymous · Answer

@e.mccormick

mathmate · Answer

So do you see any movement of the line K'L' from KL, i.e. any translation or rotation?

anonymous · Answer

Nevermind, I just submitted it and got 8/10 because I have to go to work