Based on the calculations, the scale factor for this dilation is equal to 1/3.
<h3>How to determine the scale factor for this dilation?</h3>
First of all, we would use the distance formula to find the length of side QR and Q'R' as follows:
Distance = √[(x₂ - x₁)² - (y₂ - y₁)²]
Substituting the given points into the formula, we have;
Distance QR = √[(5 - (-1))² + (0 - 0)²]
Distance QR = √[(5 + 1)² + (0)²]
Distance QR = √[6² + 0]
Distance QR = √36
Distance QR = 6 units.
For side Q'R', we have:
Distance Q'R' = √[(1 - (-1))² + (2 - 2)²]
Distance Q'R' = √[(1 + 1)² + (0)²]
Distance Q'R' = √[2² + 0]
Distance Q'R' = √4
Distance Q'R' = 2 units.
Now, the scale factor for this dilation is given by:
Scale factor = Q'R'/QR
Scale factor = 2/6
Scale factor = 1/3.
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