line segment ab was dilated to create line segment ab using the dilation rule d_{q,0.15}. what is x, the…

line segment ab was dilated to create line segment ab using the dilation rule d_{q,0.15}. what is x, the distance between points a and a? 2.4 units 4.8 units 13.6 units 14.4 units
Answer
planation:
Step1: Recall the dilation formula
The dilation formula is (QA'=0.15\times QA). Let (QA = x + 2.4). Then (QA'=2.4).
Step2: Substitute into the formula
Substitute into (QA'=0.15\times QA), we get (2.4 = 0.15\times(x + 2.4)).
Step3: Solve the equation
First, divide both sides of the equation (2.4 = 0.15\times(x + 2.4)) by (0.15): (\frac{2.4}{0.15}=x + 2.4). Since (\frac{2.4}{0.15}=16), then (16=x + 2.4). Subtract (2.4) from both sides: (x=16 - 2.4).
Answer:
(13.6) units