Problem 4 of 7
Find the new length when original length x is dilated by scale factor k.
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multiply linear measures by k.
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Linear measures are multiplied by the scale factor k.
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1. Identify the original linear measure.
2. Multiply by the scale factor.
3. State the new length.
Use the worked steps, then substitute the final answer back into the original relationship to confirm it satisfies the prompt.
Squaring the scale factor for a length.