Algebra 1 lesson 7.1.4 jorunal
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A scale factor of 1/2 makes the triangle half the size of the original.
The original is 4 units tall, so 1/2 scale makes the new one 2 units tall.
It is 6 units long, so 1/2 would be 3 units long.
Now since the scale factor is centered at (-1,3) fine the midpoint between The top left corner of the triangle and the center point:
Midpoint ( -1-5/2 , 3+7/2)
Midpoint = (-6/2 , 10/2)
Midpoint = -3,5
This is where the top left corner of the scaled triangle would be.
See attached picture:
Perimeter is the sum of all the sides. So we can set up an equation:
Now solve for 'x', combine like terms:
When it comes to terms with variables it's just like normal addition but we keep the variable:
So we have:
Add:
Subtract 7x to both sides:
Subtract 4 to both sides:
Divide 5 to both sides:
Now solve for 'x', combine like terms:
When it comes to terms with variables it's just like normal addition but we keep the variable:
So we have:
Add:
Subtract 7x to both sides:
Subtract 4 to both sides:
Divide 5 to both sides: