Question

Two similar figures are similar based on the transformation (x,y) (12x, 3a(squared)y) what is/ are the value(s) of a?

Answer 1

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Answer:

  a = ±2

Step-by-step explanation:

For similar figures, the same scale factor applies to both x and y.

  12 = 3a²

  4 = a²

  a = ±√4 = ±2