Problem 1 of 7
Dilate segment AB length 8 by scale factor 3 and compare lengths.
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multiply length by scale factor.
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Scale factor must be positive for standard dilation length scaling.
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1. Identify original segment length.
2. Identify dilation scale factor.
3. Multiply original length by scale factor.
Use the worked steps, then substitute the final answer back into the original relationship to confirm it satisfies the prompt.
Adding k to the original length.