i'd like to figure this out, i just need help

This room has soda stains on the floor. Tyler needs a bigger rug than this to cover it. Perform a dilation on the blue rug to cover the stain. Be sure to specify the scale factor used.

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i'd like to figure this out, i just need help

This room has soda stains on the floor. Tyler needs a bigger rug than this to cover it. Perform a dilation on the blue rug to cover the stain. Be sure to specify the scale factor used.

haaaow · Answer

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tkhunny · Answer

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EAch corner is going to have to move out.  What does that make it?  We we're 2x2.  No what are we?

haaaow · Answer

4*4?

haaaow · Answer

i was gone for a little, sorry for the long wait.

tkhunny · Answer

That's correct.  And how do you get an edge from 2 to 4 via dilation?

haaaow · Answer

multiplying it by 2, making 2 the scale factor right?

haaaow · Answer

thanks for helping me out.

tkhunny · Answer

You may also need to specify the center of your dilation.