Question

the trapezoid ( mnop ) is a dilation of the trapezoid ( mnop ). what is the scale factor of the dilation?
simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, an improper fraction, or a whole number.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify corresponding points

Take point M(-1,-3) and M'(-2,-8)? No, wait, check horizontal segments: MP is from (-1,-3) to (2,-3), length 3; M'P' is from (-2,-8) to (4,-8), length 6.

Step2: Calculate scale factor

Scale factor = length of image segment / length of original segment = 6/3 = 2.

Answer:

2