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Trapezoid TRAP was dilated by a scale factor of 1/2 to create trapezoid T'R'A'P'.

Which point is the center of dilation?

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Answer:

X

Explanation:

User Steven Yue
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Answer:

Point X is the center of dilation.

Explanation:

Consider the below figure attached with this question.

It is given that trapezoid TRAP was dilated by a scale factor of 1/2 to create trapezoid T'R'A'P'.

We need to find the center of dilation.

All points of the figure are expanded or contracted about a fixed point, that point is know as center of a dilation.

To find the center of a dilation, draw 4 lines which are connecting vertices with their corresponding images. The intersection point on these lines is the center of a dilation.

From the 2nd figure it is clear that lines TT', RR', AA' and PP' intersect each other at point X.

Therefore, point X is the center of dilation.

Trapezoid TRAP was dilated by a scale factor of 1/2 to create trapezoid T'R'A'P'. Which-example-1
Trapezoid TRAP was dilated by a scale factor of 1/2 to create trapezoid T'R'A'P'. Which-example-2
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