document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1158990>Question 1158990</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A dilation T sends A = (2,3) to A′ = (5,4), and it sends B = (3,−1) to B′ = (7,−4).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Where does it send C = (4, 1)? Write a general formula for T (x, y). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The center of the dilation is the point P where the line containing A and A' and the line containing B and B' intersect.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) Find the equations of line AA' and line BB'<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) Find their point of intersection, P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) Determine the size of the dilation by comparing the distances PA and PA', or the distances PB and PB'<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4) Use the center and size of the dilation to find the image of point C<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "I don't know what form you use to define the dilation....<br><BR>\n" );
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