Question

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the scale factor of a dilation is the ratio of the side lengths of the image to the preimage.
the point of intersection of lines through each pair of corresponding vertices in a dilation is called the center of dilation.
b. what is the scale factor of this dilation? enter the correct number.
the scale factor of this dilation is ______.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall scale - factor formula

The scale factor $k$ of a dilation is given by $k=\frac{\text{side length of image}}{\text{side length of pre - image}}$. However, since no side - length values of the image and pre - image are provided in the question, we assume a general understanding. If we had two corresponding side lengths, say $a$ (side length of image) and $b$ (side length of pre - image), then $k = \frac{a}{b}$. Without specific values, we can't calculate a numerical answer. But if we assume that from the context of a typical dilation problem where we measure side lengths, we would use this ratio formula.

Answer:

No specific answer can be given without side - length values of image and pre - image.