The problem states, "If the figure to the left was dilated by a factor of two, would the distance between the points be the same?" The "figure to the left" is a line that passes through the points (-2, -2), (-1/2, 0), and (1, 2).

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The problem states, "If the figure to the left was dilated by a factor of two, would the distance between the points be the same?"  The "figure to the left" is a line that passes through the points (-2, -2), (-1/2, 0), and (1, 2).

helpppp · Answer

|dw:1472585814282:dw| like that? Mine is off a bit...

blowery · Answer

yes, so I found the slope m=4/3 and divided it in half to arrive at a new slope of 2/3.  is that what the problem means by "dilated"?  If so, would the distance between points on the new line be the same as the distance between points on the original line?

helpppp · Answer

Okay, so my only thing is, if it sid figure, it usually means there is a shape...

blowery · Answer

It's just a line through the points above.

blowery · Answer

How about a quick sanity check.  I have to answer, Always, Sometimes, or Never to the below 3 statements.  Please agree or disagree with my answers.  Thanks!
1. One angle in a triangle is more than 90 degrees.  Answer, SOMETIMES
2. If two sides of a triangle are the same, then so are two angles.  Answer, ALWAYS
3. Two angles of a triangle add up to 90 degrees.  Answer, SOMETIMES