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A square has sides with lengths of 3. It is dilated by a scale factor of 2. What is the area of the new square?

A square has sides with lengths of 3. It is dilated by a scale factor of 2. What is-example-1
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Explanation:

The dilation of a scale factor of 2 means the new shape obtained after scaling the original shape is twice the shape of the original shape.

The length of one side of the image of the square after the dilation is 6 units.

What is dilation with a scale factor of 2?

The dilation of a scale factor of 2 means the new shape obtained after scaling the original shape is twice the shape of the original shape.

We have,

Square side length = 3 units.

Dilation = scale factor of 2.

Dilated with a scale factor of 2 means we will multiply 2 with the side length.

The length of one side of the image of the square is:

= 3 units x 2

= 6 units

Thus the length of one side of the image of the square after dilation is 6 units.

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