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Im having trouble figuring this out, please help!

Triangle STU with vertices
S(-15, -3), I(-12, -15). and U(0, -9):
k= 1/3

Im having trouble figuring this out, please help! Triangle STU with vertices S(-15, -3), I-example-1

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Scale factor is 1/3
Divide each coordinate by 3

S’ = (-15/3, -3/3) = (-5, -1)
T’ = (-12/3, -15/3) = (-4, -5)
U’ = (0/3, -9/3) = (0, -3)
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