What is the complex number C for the transformation T?

In summary, the transformation T maps the plane onto itself by multiplying points by a complex number. For a specific complex number C, the transformation takes the smaller house to the larger one. The point (14,1) on the smaller house is transformed to (34,-112) on the larger house, indicating a rotation and expansion of the small house.
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The transformation T maps the plane onto itself by multiplication by a complex number. That is, there is a complex number C=a+ib such that for any point P(x,y), T(P) is the point corresponding to the complex number C⋅P. For a particular complex number C the transformation T takes the smaller house in the diagram to the larger one. The point A=(14,1) ( the upper left corner of the window) on the smaller house is taken to the point T(A)=(34,-112) on the larger house.

The complex number C=?

The small house is rotated ? degrees counterclockwise and expanded by a factor of ?
 
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The transformation T maps the plane onto itself by multiplication by a complex number. That is, there is a complex number C=a+ib such that for any point P(x,y), T(P) is the point corresponding to the complex number C⋅P. For a particular complex number C the transformation T takes the smaller house in the diagram to the larger one. The point A=(14,1) ( the upper left corner of the window) on the smaller house is taken to the point T(A)=(34,-112) on the larger house.

The complex number C=?

The small house is rotated ? degrees counterclockwise and expanded by a factor of ?

You need to work out a complex number (C = a + i b) such that (a + i b)(14 + i) = 34 - 112i.
 

FAQ: What is the complex number C for the transformation T?

What is a complex number?

A complex number is a number that contains both a real part and an imaginary part. It is written in the form a + bi, where a is the real part and bi is the imaginary part, with i representing the square root of -1.

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To add or subtract complex numbers, you simply combine the real parts and the imaginary parts separately. To multiply complex numbers, you use the FOIL method, just like with binomial multiplication. To divide complex numbers, you use the conjugate of the denominator to rationalize the expression.

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Complex numbers are used to represent and solve problems in mathematics, engineering, and physics. They are particularly useful in solving equations that involve imaginary numbers, and they have applications in fields such as signal processing, electrical engineering, and quantum mechanics.

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