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the composition $d_{o,0.75}(x,y) \cdot d_{o,2}(x,y)$ is applied to $\triangle lmn$ to create $\triangle lmn$.
graph of a triangle lmn with l at (-1, 2), m at (-1, -1), n at (2, -1) on a coordinate grid
which statements must be true regarding the two triangles? check all that apply.
- $\angle m \cong \angle m$
- $\triangle lmn \sim \triangle lmn$
- $\triangle lmn \cong \triangle lmn$
- the coordinates of vertex $l$ are $(-3, 1.5)$.
- the coordinates of vertex $n$ are $(3, -1.5)$.
- the coordinates of vertex $m$ are $(1.5, -1.5)$.
Step1: Recall Dilation Properties
Dilation is a similarity transformation, so angles are preserved, and triangles are similar (not congruent, unless scale factor is 1). The composition \( D_{O,0.75}(x,y) \cdot D_{O,2}(x,y) \) means first dilate by scale factor 2, then by 0.75. The combined scale factor is \( 2 \times 0.75 = 1.5 \)? Wait, no: composition is apply the second ( \( D_{O,2} \)) first, then the first ( \( D_{O,0.75} \))? Wait, notation \( D_{O,k} \) is dilation about origin with scale \( k \). So order: first \( D_{O,2} \) (scale 2), then \( D_{O,0.75} \) (scale 0.75). So overall scale factor is \( 2 \times 0.75 = 1.5 \)? Wait, no: dilation composition: \( D_{O, k_2} \circ D_{O, k_1} = D_{O, k_1 \times k_2} \). So here, first \( D_{O,2} \) (k1=2), then \( D_{O,0.75} \) (k2=0.75), so combined scale is \( 2 \times 0.75 = 1.5 \)? Wait, no, wait: the notation \( D_{O,0.75} \cdot D_{O,2} \) is \( D_{O,0.75}(D_{O,2}(x,y)) \), so first apply \( D_{O,2} \), then \( D_{O,0.75} \). So for a point (x,y), first multiply by 2: (2x, 2y), then multiply by 0.75: (0.752x, 0.752y) = (1.5x, 1.5y). Wait, no: 0.752 = 1.5? Wait, 20.75=1.5? Yes. So overall scale factor is 1.5? Wait, no, wait: 2 (first dilation) then 0.75 (second) is equivalent to 20.75=1.5? Wait, no, dilation about origin: \( D_{O, k} \) transforms (x,y) to (kx, ky). So composing \( D_{O, k2} \) after \( D_{O, k1} \) is \( D_{O, k2}(k1x, k1y) = (k2k1x, k2k1y) = D_{O, k1k2}(x,y) \). So here, k1=2, k2=0.75, so combined scale is \( 2 \times 0.75 = 1.5 \). Wait, but 20.75 is 1.5? Yes. Wait, but let's check the coordinates.
First, find original coordinates of L, M, N. From graph:
- M: (-1, -1) [since it's at x=-1, y=-1? Wait, looking at the grid: M is at (-1, -1)? Wait, the grid has x from -4 to 4, y from -2 to 4. Let's see: L is at (-1, 2)? Wait, no, the green triangle: L is at (-1, 2)? Wait, the y-axis is at x=0. The point L: x=-1, y=2? M: x=-1, y=-1? N: x=2, y=-1? Wait, let's confirm:
Looking at the graph:
- M is at (-1, -1) (since it's on the grid line x=-1, y=-1)
- L is at (-1, 2) (x=-1, y=2)
- N is at (2, -1) (x=2, y=-1)
Now, apply \( D_{O,2} \) first: scale by 2. So:
- L: (-12, 22) = (-2, 4)
- M: (-12, -12) = (-2, -2)
- N: (22, -12) = (4, -2)
Then apply \( D_{O,0.75} \): scale by 0.75. So:
- L'': (-20.75, 40.75) = (-1.5, 3)? Wait, that's not matching the option. Wait, maybe I got the original coordinates wrong. Wait, maybe L is at (-1, 2)? Wait, no, maybe the original triangle: let's re-examine the graph. The green triangle: M is at (-1, -1), L is at (-1, 2), N is at (2, -1). So height from M to L is 3 units (from y=-1 to y=2), base from M to N is 3 units (from x=-1 to x=2). So it's a right triangle with legs 3 and 3.
Wait, maybe the original coordinates are:
- L: (-1, 2)
- M: (-1, -1)
- N: (2, -1)
Now, first dilation \( D_{O,2} \): (x,y) → (2x, 2y)
- L: (-2, 4)
- M: (-2, -2)
- N: (4, -2)
Then dilation \( D_{O,0.75} \): (x,y) → (0.75x, 0.75y)
- L'': (-20.75, 40.75) = (-1.5, 3) → not matching the option (-3,1.5). Wait, maybe the order is reversed? The composition is \( D_{O,0.75} \cdot D_{O,2} \), which is \( D_{O,0.75}(D_{O,2}(x,y)) \), but maybe the problem means \( D_{O,2} \cdot D_{O,0.75} \)? No, composition notation: \( f \cdot g \) is f(g(x)). So \( D_{O,0.75} \cdot D_{O,2} \) is \( D_{O,0.75}(D_{O,2}(x,y)) \).
Wait, maybe the original coordinates are different. Let's check the option: "The coordinates of vertex L'' are (-3, 1.5)". Let's see: if we first dilate by 0.75, then by 2? Wait, no, composition is left to right: first apply the se…
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Step1: Recall Dilation Properties
Dilation is a similarity transformation, so angles are preserved, and triangles are similar (not congruent, unless scale factor is 1). The composition \( D_{O,0.75}(x,y) \cdot D_{O,2}(x,y) \) means first dilate by scale factor 2, then by 0.75. The combined scale factor is \( 2 \times 0.75 = 1.5 \)? Wait, no: composition is apply the second ( \( D_{O,2} \)) first, then the first ( \( D_{O,0.75} \))? Wait, notation \( D_{O,k} \) is dilation about origin with scale \( k \). So order: first \( D_{O,2} \) (scale 2), then \( D_{O,0.75} \) (scale 0.75). So overall scale factor is \( 2 \times 0.75 = 1.5 \)? Wait, no: dilation composition: \( D_{O, k_2} \circ D_{O, k_1} = D_{O, k_1 \times k_2} \). So here, first \( D_{O,2} \) (k1=2), then \( D_{O,0.75} \) (k2=0.75), so combined scale is \( 2 \times 0.75 = 1.5 \)? Wait, no, wait: the notation \( D_{O,0.75} \cdot D_{O,2} \) is \( D_{O,0.75}(D_{O,2}(x,y)) \), so first apply \( D_{O,2} \), then \( D_{O,0.75} \). So for a point (x,y), first multiply by 2: (2x, 2y), then multiply by 0.75: (0.752x, 0.752y) = (1.5x, 1.5y). Wait, no: 0.752 = 1.5? Wait, 20.75=1.5? Yes. So overall scale factor is 1.5? Wait, no, wait: 2 (first dilation) then 0.75 (second) is equivalent to 20.75=1.5? Wait, no, dilation about origin: \( D_{O, k} \) transforms (x,y) to (kx, ky). So composing \( D_{O, k2} \) after \( D_{O, k1} \) is \( D_{O, k2}(k1x, k1y) = (k2k1x, k2k1y) = D_{O, k1k2}(x,y) \). So here, k1=2, k2=0.75, so combined scale is \( 2 \times 0.75 = 1.5 \). Wait, but 20.75 is 1.5? Yes. Wait, but let's check the coordinates.
First, find original coordinates of L, M, N. From graph:
- M: (-1, -1) [since it's at x=-1, y=-1? Wait, looking at the grid: M is at (-1, -1)? Wait, the grid has x from -4 to 4, y from -2 to 4. Let's see: L is at (-1, 2)? Wait, no, the green triangle: L is at (-1, 2)? Wait, the y-axis is at x=0. The point L: x=-1, y=2? M: x=-1, y=-1? N: x=2, y=-1? Wait, let's confirm:
Looking at the graph:
- M is at (-1, -1) (since it's on the grid line x=-1, y=-1)
- L is at (-1, 2) (x=-1, y=2)
- N is at (2, -1) (x=2, y=-1)
Now, apply \( D_{O,2} \) first: scale by 2. So:
- L: (-12, 22) = (-2, 4)
- M: (-12, -12) = (-2, -2)
- N: (22, -12) = (4, -2)
Then apply \( D_{O,0.75} \): scale by 0.75. So:
- L'': (-20.75, 40.75) = (-1.5, 3)? Wait, that's not matching the option. Wait, maybe I got the original coordinates wrong. Wait, maybe L is at (-1, 2)? Wait, no, maybe the original triangle: let's re-examine the graph. The green triangle: M is at (-1, -1), L is at (-1, 2), N is at (2, -1). So height from M to L is 3 units (from y=-1 to y=2), base from M to N is 3 units (from x=-1 to x=2). So it's a right triangle with legs 3 and 3.
Wait, maybe the original coordinates are:
- L: (-1, 2)
- M: (-1, -1)
- N: (2, -1)
Now, first dilation \( D_{O,2} \): (x,y) → (2x, 2y)
- L: (-2, 4)
- M: (-2, -2)
- N: (4, -2)
Then dilation \( D_{O,0.75} \): (x,y) → (0.75x, 0.75y)
- L'': (-20.75, 40.75) = (-1.5, 3) → not matching the option (-3,1.5). Wait, maybe the order is reversed? The composition is \( D_{O,0.75} \cdot D_{O,2} \), which is \( D_{O,0.75}(D_{O,2}(x,y)) \), but maybe the problem means \( D_{O,2} \cdot D_{O,0.75} \)? No, composition notation: \( f \cdot g \) is f(g(x)). So \( D_{O,0.75} \cdot D_{O,2} \) is \( D_{O,0.75}(D_{O,2}(x,y)) \).
Wait, maybe the original coordinates are different. Let's check the option: "The coordinates of vertex L'' are (-3, 1.5)". Let's see: if we first dilate by 0.75, then by 2? Wait, no, composition is left to right: first apply the second transformation ( \( D_{O,2} \)) then the first ( \( D_{O,0.75} \))? Wait, no, function composition: \( (f \cdot g)(x) = f(g(x)) \), so the rightmost function is applied first. So \( D_{O,0.75} \cdot D_{O,2} \) means apply \( D_{O,2} \) first, then \( D_{O,0.75} \).
Wait, maybe the original L is at (-2, 2)? Let's see: if L is at (-2, 2), M at (-2, -1), N at (2, -1). Then:
First \( D_{O,2} \): (-4, 4), (-4, -2), (4, -2)
Then \( D_{O,0.75} \): (-3, 3), (-3, -1.5), (3, -1.5). No, still not.
Wait, the option says L'' is (-3,1.5). Let's work backwards: if L'' is (-3,1.5), then before the second dilation ( \( D_{O,0.75} \)), the point was (x,y) such that 0.75x = -3 → x = -4, 0.75y = 1.5 → y = 2. So before \( D_{O,0.75} \), the point was (-4, 2), which is after \( D_{O,2} \) dilation. So \( D_{O,2}(x,y) = (-4, 2) \) → x = -2, y = 1. So original L is (-2,1). Ah, maybe I misread the original coordinates.
Let's re-express the original triangle:
Looking at the graph, L is at (-2, 2)? Wait, no, the grid lines: x=-2, y=2? Let's see: the y-axis is at x=0, x=-2 is two units left, y=2 is two units up. M is at (-2, -1), N is at (2, -1). So original coordinates:
- L: (-2, 2)
- M: (-2, -1)
- N: (2, -1)
Now, apply \( D_{O,2} \) first: (x,y) → (2x, 2y)
- L: (-4, 4)
- M: (-4, -2)
- N: (4, -2)
Then apply \( D_{O,0.75} \): (x,y) → (0.75x, 0.75y)
- L'': (-40.75, 40.75) = (-3, 3) → not matching (-3,1.5). Wait, 0.752=1.5, 0.75(-2)=-1.5. Wait, maybe the original dilation is \( D_{O,0.75} \) first, then \( D_{O,2} \)? Let's try:
First \( D_{O,0.75} \): (x,y) → (0.75x, 0.75y)
- L: (-20.75, 20.75) = (-1.5, 1.5)
- M: (-20.75, -10.75) = (-1.5, -0.75)
- N: (20.75, -10.75) = (1.5, -0.75)
Then \( D_{O,2} \): (x,y) → (2x, 2y)
- L'': (-1.52, 1.52) = (-3, 3) → still not. Wait, the option is (-3,1.5). So 0.752=1.5, 20.75=1.5? Wait, maybe the original coordinates are L: (-2, 2), M: (-2, -1), N: (2, -1). Let's compute the combined scale factor: 2 0.75 = 1.5? No, 0.752=1.5. Wait, maybe the problem has a typo, or I misread the coordinates.
Wait, let's check the angle: \( \angle M \cong \angle M'' \). Since dilation preserves angles, this is true.
\( \triangle LMN \sim \triangle L''M''N'' \): dilation is a similarity transformation, so triangles are similar. True.
\( \triangle LMN \cong \triangle L''M''N'' \): congruent means same size and shape. Dilation changes size (unless scale factor 1), so this is false.
Now, coordinates of L'': let's assume original L is (-2, 2). First dilate by 2: (-4, 4), then by 0.75: (-3, 3) → no. If original L is (-2, 2), first dilate by 0.75: (-1.5, 1.5), then by 2: (-3, 3) → no. Wait, the option is (-3,1.5). So 1.5 is 0.752, and -3 is 2(-1.5). Wait, maybe original L is (-2, 2), first dilate by 0.75: (-1.5, 1.5), then dilate by 2: (-3, 3) → no. Wait, maybe the scale factor is 0.75 first, then 2? No, composition is \( D_{O,0.75} \cdot D_{O,2} \), which is 0.75 after 2.
Wait, maybe the original coordinates are:
- L: (-2, 2)
- M: (-2, -1)
- N: (2, -1)
First dilation \( D_{O,2} \): (x,y) → (2x, 2y) → L: (-4, 4), M: (-4, -2), N: (4, -2)
Second dilation \( D_{O,0.75} \): (x,y) → (0.75x, 0.75y) → L: (-3, 3), M: (-3, -1.5), N: (3, -1.5)
Ah! Now, M'' is (-3, -1.5)? No, the option says M'' is (1.5, -1.5). Wait, no, maybe I got M's original coordinates wrong. Wait, M is at (-1, -1), not (-2, -1). Let's try:
Original coordinates:
- L: (-1, 2)
- M: (-1, -1)
- N: (2, -1)
First dilation \( D_{O,2} \): (x,y) → (2x, 2y)
- L: (-2, 4)
- M: (-2, -2)
- N: (4, -2)
Second dilation \( D_{O,0.75} \): (x,y) → (0.75x, 0.75y)
- L: (-1.5, 3)
- M: (-1.5, -1.5)
- N: (3, -1.5)
Now, check options:
- \( \angle M \cong \angle M'' \): true, dilation preserves angles.
- \( \triangle LMN \sim \triangle L''M''N'' \): true, similarity.
- \( \triangle LMN \cong \triangle L''M''N'' \): false, scale factor 1.5 ≠ 1.
- Coordinates of L'': (-1.5, 3) → not (-3,1.5).
- Coordinates of N'': (3, -1.5) → matches the option.
- Coordinates of M'': (-1.5, -1.5) → not (1.5, -1.5).
Wait, the option "The coordinates of vertex N'' are (3, -1.5)" is true. Also, "The coordinates of vertex M'' are (1.5, -1.5)" is false (it's -1.5, -1.5). Wait, maybe original M is (1, -1)? No, the graph shows M at (-1, -1).
Wait, let's re-express:
Original points:
- L: (-1, 2)
- M: (-1, -1)
- N: (2, -1)
After \( D_{O,2} \):
- L: (-2, 4)
- M: (-2, -2)
- N: (4, -2)
After \( D_{O,0.75} \):
- L: (-1.5, 3)
- M: (-1.5, -1.5)
- N: (3, -1.5)
So:
- \( \angle M \cong \angle M'' \): true (dilation preserves angles)
- \( \triangle LMN \sim \triangle L''M''N'' \): true (similarity)
- \( \triangle LMN \cong \triangle L''M''N'' \): false (different size)
- Coordinates of L'': (-1.5, 3) → not (-3,1.5)
- Coordinates of N'': (3, -1.5) → true
- Coordinates of M'': (-1.5, -1.5) → not (1.5, -1.5)
Wait, but the option "The coordinates of vertex L'' are (-3, 1.5)" would be true if we first dilate by 0.75, then by 2, but that's not the composition. Wait, maybe the problem has a mistake, or I misread the composition. If the composition is \( D_{O,2} \cdot D_{O,0.75} \), which is \( D_{O,2}(D_{O,0.75}(x,y)) \), then:
First \( D_{O,0.75} \): (x,y) → (0.75x, 0.75y)
- L: (-10.75, 20.75) = (-0.75, 1.5)
- M: (-10.75, -10.75) = (-0.75, -0.75)
- N: (20.75, -10.75) = (1.5, -0.75)