Polygon MNOPQ is dilated by a scale factor of 0.8 with the origin as the center of dilation, resulting in the image M′N′O′P′Q′. If M = (2, 4) and N = (3, 5), what is the slope of M'N'¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ?

2√

1

3√

1/2√

Question

Polygon MNOPQ is dilated by a scale factor of 0.8 with the origin as the center of dilation, resulting in the image M′N′O′P′Q′. If M = (2, 4) and N = (3, 5), what is the slope of M'N'¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ?

2√

1

3√

1/2√

anonymous · Answer

@ganeshie8

ganeshie8 · Answer

slopes will not change under dilation
simply find the slope of MN

ganeshie8 · Answer

M = (2, 4) and N = (3, 5)

slope = ?

anonymous · Answer

wat is the formula for slope?

ganeshie8 · Answer

I dont seem to remember... look up in your notes or google quick

anonymous · Answer

ight

ganeshie8 · Answer

use this http://www.coolmath.com/sites/cmat/files/images/06-lines-06.gif

anonymous · Answer

its 1

anonymous · Answer

i got the question right thank u

ganeshie8 · Answer

Correct.

M = (2, 4) and N = (3, 5)

slope = (5-4)/(3-2)
         = 1/1
         = 1